Caney City, Texas Explained

Official Name:Caney City, Texas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Henderson County CaneyCity.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henderson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.98
Area Land Km2:2.98
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.15
Area Land Sq Mi:1.15
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:187
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:354
Coordinates:32.2144°N -96.0347°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-12472[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1378089

Caney City is a town in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 187 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Caney City is located in western Henderson County at 32.2144°N -96.0347°W (32.214575, –96.034837).[3] It occupies a peninsula on the eastern side of Cedar Creek Reservoir, between two arms of the lake: Clear Creek to the north and Caney Creek to the south. The city of Log Cabin borders Caney City to the northeast. Texas State Highway 198 passes through the eastern side of the city, leading north to Mabank and south 3miles to Malakoff. Athens, the Henderson county seat, is east of Caney City.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3km2, all land.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 236 people, 99 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was 202.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 176 housing units at an average density of 151.3/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 72.46% White, 25.85% African American, 1.27% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.

There were 99 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $9,079, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $22,778 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,980. None of the families and 36.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.9% of those over 64.

Politics

Caney City is currently led by Mayor Travis Lamar Matthews Jr.

Education

The town is served by the Malakoff Independent School District.

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Caney City town, Texas . dead . https://archive.today/20200213104819/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4812472 . February 13, 2020 . February 13, 2018 . American Factfinder . U.S. Census Bureau.