Woodcreek, Texas Explained

Official Name:Woodcreek, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Hays County Woodcreek.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hays
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.81
Area Land Km2:2.81
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.09
Area Land Sq Mi:1.09
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1770
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:293
Elevation Ft:961
Coordinates:30.0275°N -98.1133°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:78676
Area Code:512
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-80058[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1388553[3]

Woodcreek is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. Like its neighbor of Wimberley, Woodcreek is a primarily a retirement community. The population was 1,770 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Woodcreek is located in western Hays County at 30.0275°N -98.1133°W (30.027623, –98.113382).[4] It is 2miles north of Wimberley, southwest of Austin and northeast of San Antonio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8km2, all land.[5] Cypress Creek, a tributary of the Blanco River, forms the western boundary of the city.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,274 people, 588 households, and 415 families residing in the city. The population density was 1204.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 638 housing units at an average density of 603.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.65% White, 0.16% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.

There were 588 households, out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.58.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.7% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,986, and the median income for a family was $60,703. Males had a median income of $50,893 versus $29,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,893. About 1.5% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Woodcreek is served by the Wimberley 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. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Woodcreek city, Texas . dead . https://archive.today/20200213102508/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4880058 . February 13, 2020 . February 9, 2018 . American Factfinder . U.S. Census Bureau.

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