Canyon Lake, Texas

This article is about a census-designated place. For the reservoir of the same name, see Canyon Lake (Texas).

Canyon Lake, Texas
CDP
Nickname:  The Water Recreation Capital of Texas
Location of Canyon Lake, Texas
Coordinates: 29°52′34″N98°15′40″W / 29.87611°N 98.26111°W / 29.87611; -98.26111
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Comal
Area
• Total	156.9 sq mi (406.3 km2)
• Land	144.3 sq mi (373.6 km2)
• Water	12.6 sq mi (32.7 km2)
Elevation [1]	955 ft (291 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	31,124
• Density	116.9/sq mi (45.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	78130, 78132,78133
Area code	830
FIPS code	48-12580 [2]
GNIS feature ID	2407957 [1]

Canyon Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Comal County, Texas, United States. The population was 31,124 at the 2020 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.

History

Residential and commercial development of the area began after the completion of Canyon Lake in 1964. By 1980, the population was 100, rising to 9,975 in 1990. ^[3]

Geography

Canyon Lake, Texas, is located adjacent to Canyon Lake, from which it takes its name. It is located about 20 miles (32 km) north-by-northwest of New Braunfels and approximately 40 miles (64 km) north-by-northeast of Downtown San Antonio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 156.9 square miles (406 km²), of which 144.3 square miles (374 km²) is land and 12.6 square miles (33 km²) (8.04%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	16,870		—
2010	21,262		26.0%
2020	31,124		46.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 1850–1900 [5] 1910 [6] 1920 [7] 1930 [8] 1940 [9] 1950 [10] 1960 [11] 1970 [12] 1980 [13] 1990 [14] 2000 [15] 2010 [16]

Canyon Lake racial composition as of 2020 ^[17]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	23,227	74.63%
Black or African American (NH)	365	1.17%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	113	0.36%
Asian (NH)	207	0.67%
Pacific Islander (NH)	20	0.06%
Some Other Race (NH)	184	0.59%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	1,306	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	5,702	18.32%
Total	31,124

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 31,124 people, 10,062 households, and 7,596 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 16,870 people, 6,906 households, and 5,055 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 116.9 inhabitants per square mile (45.1/km²). There were 8,693 housing units at an average density of 60.3 per square mile (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.

Education

Canyon Lake is served by the Comal Independent School District. ^[19]

Zoned schools:

• Bill Brown, Mountain Valley, Rebecca Creek, and Startzville elementaries ^[20]
• Most residents are zoned to Mountain Valley Middle School while a few are zoned to Smithson Valley Middle School. ^[21]
• Most residents are zoned to Canyon Lake High School while a few are zoned to Smithson Valley High School ^[22]

Canyon Lake Gorge

On October 7, 2007, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority opened the 64-acre (260,000 m²) Canyon Lake Gorge, under a lease from the Army Corps of Engineers, with limited public tours. The three-hour tours are booked six months in advance. ^[23]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Canyon Lake has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[24]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canyon Lake, Texas
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. Jasinski, Laurie E. "Canyon Lake". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Commission. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
4. "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
5. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
6. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
18. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
19. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Canyon Lake CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 28, 2016.
20. "Comal ISD Elementary School Boundaries" (PDF). Comal Independent School District . Retrieved October 29, 2024. - Details on: Bill Brown, Mountain Valley, Rebecca Creek, and Startzville - Linked from here
21. "Comal ISD Middle School Boundaries - All 2024-25" (PDF). Comal Independent School District . Retrieved October 29, 2024. - Detail on Mountain Valley MS and Smithson Valley MS - Linked from here
22. "Comal ISD High School Boundaries - All 2024-25" (PDF). Comal Independent School District . Retrieved October 29, 2024. - Detail on Canyon Lake HS and Detail on Smithson Valley HS - Linked from here
23. Yahoo.com, Texas set to open new canyon to public Archived October 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
24. Climate Summary for Canyon Lake, Texas

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^[18]

External links

• Community online bulletin board
• Chamber of Commerce for Canyon Lake
• Canyon Lake Visitors Guide