Box Canyon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Val Verde County, Texas, United States. The population was 34 at the 2010 census.[2] This CDP was formed prior to the 2010 census from parts of the deleted Box Canyon-Amistad CDP. [3]
Box Canyon, Texas | |
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 Location of Box Canyon, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°32′00″N 101°9′30″W / 29.53333°N 101.15833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Val Verde |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 29 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 78840 |
| FIPS code | 48-09656 |
Geography
editBox Canyon is located at 29°32′00″N 101°9′30″W / 29.53333°N 101.15833°W (29.5335, -101.1586).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34 | — | |
| 2020 | 29 | −14.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850–1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[19] | |||
Box Canyon first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census, one of two CDPs carved out of the deleted Box Canyon-Amistad CDP[18]
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[20] | Pop 2020[19] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 19 | 19 | 55.88% | 65.52% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 3.45% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 3.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15 | 8 | 44.12% | 27.59% |
| Total | 34 | 29 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Education
editThe area is served by the Comstock Independent School District.[21]
The whole county is served by Southwest Texas Junior College, according to the Texas Education Code.[22]
See also
edit- Box Canyon-Amistad, Texas, name of CDP at 2000 census
References
edit- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Box Canyon, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Box Canyon CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Box Canyon CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Box Canyond CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Box Canyon CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Val Verde County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ Texas Education Code: Sec. 130.200. SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.