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.

Geography Canyon Lake, Texas, is located adjacent to Canyon Lake, from which it takes its name. It is located about north-by-northwest of New Braunfels and approximately north-by-northeast of Downtown San Antonio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (8.04%) is water.

Demographics

Canyon Lake first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition +Canyon Lake CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010% 2000% 2010White alone (NH)14,86617,77923,22788.12%83.62%74.63%Black or African American alone (NH)521333650.31%0.63%1.17%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)79981130.47%0.46%0.36%Asian alone (NH)30992070.18%0.47%0.67%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)57200.03%0.03%0.06%Other race alone (NH)11261840.07%0.12%0.59%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)1792781,3061.06%1.31%4.20%Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,6482,8425,7029.77%13.37%18.32%Total16,87021,26231,124100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Canyon Lake had a population of 31,124 and contained 12,967 households and 7,596 families. The median age was 51.4 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.3 males age 18 and over.

25.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 74.6% lived in rural areas.

There were 12,967 households in Canyon Lake, of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.6% were married-couple households, 16.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 16,188 housing units, of which 19.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.4%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 25,060 80.5% Black or African American 398 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native 219 0.7% Asian 221 0.7% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 29 0.1% Some other race 1,232 4.0% Two or more races 3,965 12.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 5,702 18.3%

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,870 people, 6,906 households, and 5,055 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 8,693 housing units at an average density of . 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."2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Canyon Lake CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 28, 2016.

Zoned schools: Bill Brown, Mountain Valley, Rebecca Creek, and Startzville elementaries - Details on: Bill Brown, Mountain Valley, Rebecca Creek, and Startzville - Linked from here Most residents are zoned to Mountain Valley Middle School while a few are zoned to Smithson Valley Middle School. - Detail on Mountain Valley MS and Smithson Valley MS - Linked from here Most residents are zoned to Canyon Lake High School while a few are zoned to Smithson Valley High School - Detail on Canyon Lake HS and Detail on Smithson Valley HS - Linked from here

Canyon Lake Gorge On October 7, 2007, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority opened the 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.Yahoo.com, Texas set to open new canyon to public

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.Climate Summary for Canyon Lake, Texas

References

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