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Ransom Canyon, Texas

Ransom Canyon is a town located in Lubbock County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,011.

Geography Ransom Canyon is located at 33°31'54" North, 101°40'53" West (33.531731, -101.681524)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.70% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 1,011 people, 404 households, and 338 families residing in the town. The population density is 470.3/km² (1,213.1/mi²). There are 412 housing units at an average density of 191.7/km² (494.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.25% White, 0.40% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.57% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 4.85% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 404 households out of which 31.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% are married couples living together, 3.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% are non-families. 14.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.76.

In the town the population is spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $78,427, and the median income for a family is $85,944. Males have a median income of $50,000 versus $34,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $45,675. 0.6% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.7% are 65 or older.



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