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Canyon, Texas, in Randall county, is 17 miles S of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 251 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city is considered part of the Amarillo metropolitan area. Canyon has a population of 12,875.
In Canyon, about 47% of adults are married.
In 2000, Canyon had a median family income of $46,250. To its credit, the people in Canyon value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Canyon ($7,750). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Canyon are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 53% of housing units in Canyon are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.
In Canyon, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Canyon are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Canyon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Canyon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Canyon colleges • Canyon travel.
 | Canyon Colleges Canyon colleges and trade schools. |
 | Canyon Hotels & Travel Canyon hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
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