| | Ransom Canyon, TX | Idalou, TX | United States |
| Population | 1,107 | 2,068 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.0% | 49.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.1% | 50.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 49.1 | 39.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,102 | 2,305 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,011 | 2,157 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 750 | 2,074 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 11.4% | 7.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 50.1% | 11.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,410.2 | 2,047.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.8 | 1.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ransom Canyon, TX | Idalou, TX | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.6% | 13.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.4% | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 5.4% | 11.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.6% | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ransom Canyon, TX | Idalou, TX | United States |
| White | 72.7% | 42.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 23.1% | 55.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ransom Canyon, TX | Idalou, TX | United States |
| Married Population | 70.4% | 56.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 69.8% | 55.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 29.6% | 43.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 18.6% | 27.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 5.9% | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.42 | 2.39 | 2.60 |
| Households | 457 | 860 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 363 | 568 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.4% | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 69.1% | 43.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 94 | 292 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 2.5% | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 1.9% | 8.6% | 10.8% |