Canyon Lake, Texas
Encyclopedia
Canyon Lake is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Comal County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 16,870 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Canyon Lake CDP includes a number of small, unincorporated communities surrounding Canyon Lake
, including Sattler, Startzville, Canyon City
, Cranes Mill, and Hancock. Communities located on the fringes of the CDP are Fischer
, Spring Branch
, and Smithson Valley.
, from where it gets its name.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 156.9 square miles (406.4 km²), of which, 144.3 square miles (373.7 km²) of it is land and 12.6 square miles (32.6 km²) of it (8.04%) is water.
of 2000, there were 16,870 people, 6,906 households, and 5,055 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 116.9 people per square mile (45.2/km2). There were 8,693 housing units at an average density of 60.3/sq mi (23.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.86% White, 0.31% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.49% from other races
, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.77% of the population.
There were 6,906 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,019, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $34,575 versus $25,268 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,516. About 5.6% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
opened the 64 acres (258,999 m²) Canyon Lake Gorge
, under a lease from the Army Corps of Engineers, with limited public tours. The 3-hour tours are booked 6 months in advance.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Comal County
Comal County, Texas
Comal County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 108,472. Its seat is New Braunfels.Comal County is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History Timeline:...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 16,870 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Canyon Lake CDP includes a number of small, unincorporated communities surrounding Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake (Texas)
Canyon Lake is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country in the United States. Canyon Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir formed on the Guadalupe River in Comal County by Canyon Dam, which is located about sixteen miles northwest of New Braunfels. The dam, lake,...
, including Sattler, Startzville, Canyon City
Canyon City, Texas
Canyon City is a former city located on the Guadalupe River in Comal County, Texas, United States, in what is now Canyon Lake.-History:Canyon City is said to be a small town on the Guadalupe River built in the mid-19th century in the Canyon Basin, north of San Antonio...
, Cranes Mill, and Hancock. Communities located on the fringes of the CDP are Fischer
Fischer, Texas
Fischer is an unincorporated community in Comal County, Texas, United States. The community is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.Although it is unincorporated, Fischer has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78623.-External links:...
, Spring Branch
Spring Branch, Comal County, Texas
Spring Branch is an unincorporated area located in western Comal County, Texas, United States, north of San Antonio. Surrounding towns include Bulverde and Canyon Lake. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, and Smithson Valley.
Geography
Canyon Lake, Texas is located at 29.881462°N 98.267460°W. It is located adjacent to Canyon LakeCanyon Lake (Texas)
Canyon Lake is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country in the United States. Canyon Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir formed on the Guadalupe River in Comal County by Canyon Dam, which is located about sixteen miles northwest of New Braunfels. The dam, lake,...
, from where it gets its name.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 156.9 square miles (406.4 km²), of which, 144.3 square miles (373.7 km²) of it is land and 12.6 square miles (32.6 km²) of it (8.04%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 16,870 people, 6,906 households, and 5,055 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 116.9 people per square mile (45.2/km2). There were 8,693 housing units at an average density of 60.3/sq mi (23.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.86% White, 0.31% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.49% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.77% of the population.
There were 6,906 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,019, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $34,575 versus $25,268 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $21,516. About 5.6% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Canyon Lake Gorge
On October 7, 2007, the Guadalupe-Blanco River AuthorityGuadalupe-Blanco River Authority
The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority or GBRA was formed in 1933 by the Texas legislature. Its main concerns are water supply and water conservation in the Guadalupe River Basin, which includes the Blanco, Comal, and San Marcos rivers. The authority extends over ten counties...
opened the 64 acres (258,999 m²) Canyon Lake Gorge
Canyon Lake Gorge
Canyon Lake Gorge is a gorge around long, hundreds of yards wide, and up to or more deep, which was carved through limestone in 2002 when extensive flooding of the Guadalupe River led to a huge amount of water going over the spillway from the Canyon Lake, Texas, reservoir...
, under a lease from the Army Corps of Engineers, with limited public tours. The 3-hour tours are booked 6 months in advance.