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Copper Canyon, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Copper Canyon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,257
Residents
$143,304
Median income
$700,100
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Copper Canyon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Copper Canyon places in the 93rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Copper Canyon, TX

2,257 people live in Copper Canyon, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Copper Canyon brings in $143,304 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.8%. Home values in Copper Canyon run a median of $700,100, and the median resident age is 54.0 years. Educational attainment runs 56.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 45 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 275% from five years earlier.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,931 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 17.3 minutes, with 60.7% driving alone and 33.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,257 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$143,304 /yr

Poverty 0.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Copper Canyon compare to other US cities?

Copper Canyon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Copper Canyon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Copper Canyon's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Copper Canyon ranks #36 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Copper Canyon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#84 of 1,520
94th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#36 of 1,505
98th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,421 of 1,663
14th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#91 of 1,663
95th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Copper Canyon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$700,100 7th percentile more affordable than 7% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Copper Canyon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Copper Canyon, TX Copper Canyon, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Copper Canyon, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Copper Canyon, TX median $143,304/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Copper Canyon, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Copper Canyon, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,257
Median Income
$143,304
Median Home Value
$700,100
Median Age
54.0
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Labor force participation
56.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,000 residents1,500 residents2,000 residents2,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,513 residents 2,322 residents ▲ +53.5%
Copper Canyon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
45
housing units authorized
Single-Family
45
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 12
2020 14
2021 98
2022 74
2023 109
2024 45

Permit volume increased 275% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.3 minutes
Drive Alone
60.7%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
33.0%

Based on 1,050 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Copper Canyon sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Electra
2,259 people
Monte Alto
2,260 people
Pelican Bay
2,271 people
Montgomery
2,272 people
Inez
2,280 people
Memphis
2,231 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Copper Canyon's 2,257 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shadeland, IN
2,257 people
Jonesville, MI
2,257 people
Casey, IL
2,258 people
Bellevue, IA
2,256 people
Hollandale, MS
2,258 people
Richland, MO
2,256 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Copper Canyon's $143,304 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Amberley, OH
$143,289 median income
Ridgefield, CT
$143,286 median income
Roadstown, NJ
$143,333 median income
Montclair, VA
$143,357 median income
Corcoran, MN
$143,250 median income
Longboat Key, FL
$143,365 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Copper Canyon, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Copper Canyon, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.8% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.5% White 84.8% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 3.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 6.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Copper Canyon compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Copper Canyon (this city) 2,257 $143,304
Electra 2,259 $64,125
Monte Alto 2,260 $40,920
Pelican Bay 2,271 $57,105
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Copper Canyon, TX?

What is the population of Copper Canyon, TX? +

2,257 people live in Copper Canyon, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Copper Canyon, TX? +

Copper Canyon households earn a median of $143,304 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Copper Canyon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Copper Canyon; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Copper Canyon, TX? +

The median home value in Copper Canyon is $700,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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