Census-designated place · Texas
Canyon Lake, Texas
Canyon Lake, census-designated place, in Comal County, Texas. Canyon Lake had 33,883 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,780). GEOID 4812580.
Residents, 2020-2024
33,883
±1,780 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 31,124
Median household income
$97,301
±$5,028 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$389,300
±$25,911 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,327
±$213 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Canyon Lake and what county is it in?
Canyon Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Comal County, Texas. It covers 142.7 square miles of land, 218 residents per square mile in 2020.
Canyon Lake is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Canyon Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Canyon Lake's population at 33,883 (±1,780). The 2020 Census counted 31,124 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Canyon Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Canyon Lake | Comal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 33,883 ±1,780 | 183,826 | +8,558 |
| Households | 13,576 ±687 | 71,354 | +3,837 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.11 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 15,565 ±649 | 77,961 | +3,052 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Canyon Lake?
The median resident of Canyon Lake is 48.2 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.1%. 3.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Canyon Lake | Comal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 ±2.4 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±1.9 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±1.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±1.7 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.1% ±3.1 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.5% ±3.3 pts | 64.0% | −6.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±1.0 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8% ±2.0 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4% ±1.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±1.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±3.0 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±1.2 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.3% ±2.9 pts | 43.3% | +5.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8% ±2.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±2.3 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Canyon Lake earn?
Half of Canyon Lake's 13,576 households earn less than $97,301 a year (±$5,028), against $101,889 in Comal County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $91,565 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Canyon Lake | Comal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,301 ±$5,028 | $101,889 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $131,183 ±$7,939 | $133,953 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,878 ±$3,367 | $52,350 | +$7,428 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±5.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±1.0 pts | 98.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±2.0 pts | 95.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Canyon Lake?
Owners occupy 87.1% of Canyon Lake's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $389,300 by its owner (±$25,911). The median renter pays $1,327 a month including utilities, and 50.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Canyon Lake | Comal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $389,300 ±$25,911 | $427,200 | +$84,457 |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 ±$213 | $1,603 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.7% ±12.8 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,124 ±$173 | $2,405 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.1% ±2.5 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.9% ±2.5 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 15,565 ±649 | 77,961 | +3,052 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.0% ±7.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.8% ±3.0 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.4% ±2.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.4% ±1.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 27.0% ±2.7 pts | 28.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Canyon Lake work and get to work?
67.1% of Canyon Lake's workers drive alone and 24.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Canyon Lake | Comal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±2.7 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.1% ±3.3 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±1.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.4% ±3.3 pts | 18.7% | +16.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.9 min ±2.6 | 30.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Canyon Lake?
8 census tracts lie mostly in Canyon Lake, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $58,784 (Tract 3106.14) to $104,848 (Tract 3106.09).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3106.09Comal County | 4,376 | $104,848 |
| Tract 3106.13Comal County | 4,272 | $82,589 |
| Tract 3106.08Comal County | 4,287 | $95,147 |
| Tract 3106.11Comal County | 4,296 | $96,323 |
| Tract 3106.04Comal County | 3,396 | $84,858 |
| Tract 3109.01Comal County | 13,204 | $157,013 |
| Tract 3106.10Comal County | 2,954 | $76,053 |
| Tract 3106.14Comal County | 2,040 | $58,784 |
| Tract 3106.12Comal County | 2,034 | $80,614 |
| Tract 3106.03Comal County | 5,161 | $110,800 |
| Tract 3109.05Comal County | 3,397 | $138,060 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Canyon Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Canyon Lake compare with other places in Texas?
Canyon Lake ranks 202nd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 113th | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 947th | 979 |
| Median household income | 202nd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 134th | 978 |
| Median home value | 142nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 285th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 605th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 206th | 877 |
| Median age | 91st | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 154th | 973 |
| Work from home | 86th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 44th | 976 |
Canyon Lake's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Canyon Lake?
7 of the 57 figures for Canyon Lake on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Canyon Lake are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.