Caney City, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Caney City, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Caney City, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Henderson

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area_total_km2 = 3.0
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 236
population_density_km2 = 78.3
population_density_sq_mi = 202.8

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 108
elevation_ft = 354
latd = 32 |latm = 12 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 2 |longs = 5 |longEW = W

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Caney City is a town in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 236 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Caney City is located at coor dms|32|12|52|N|96|2|5|W|city (32.214575, -96.034837)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 236 people, 99 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was 202.8 people per square mile (78.6/km²). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 151.3/sq mi (58.6/km²). 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 Joe Barron, Mayor of Caney City for nearly 20 years.

Education

The Town of Caney City is served by the Malakoff Independent School District.

References

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