Editing Camp Wood, Texas

{{about||the U.S. Army base in Japan|Camp Wood (military base)|the Lewis and Clark expedition camp|Camp Dubois}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Camp Wood, Texas
| settlement_type    = [[City (Texas)|City]]
| motto              = 
| image_skyline      = Camp Wood, TX IMG_1325.JPG
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| image_caption      = A glimpse of along Nueces Street ([[Texas State Highway 55]]) in Camp Wood, March 2011
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| map_caption        = Location of Camp Wood, Texas
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| subdivision_name1  = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Real County, Texas|Real]]
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| area_total_km2     = 1.30
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| population_est     = 731
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 517
| population_density_sq_mi = 1450.40
| population_density_km2 = 560.52
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| elevation_ft       = 1463
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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 78833
| area_code          = [[Area code 830|830]]
| area_code_type     = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 48-12388<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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'''Camp Wood''' is a city in [[Real County, Texas]], United States, in the [[Texas Hill Country]], which is part of the [[Edwards Plateau]]. The population was 517 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
The town was established in 1920.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlc03|title=Camp Wood, Texas|publisher=Texas State Historical Association|accessdate=2012-02-06}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.5|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  Camp Wood has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps according to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=893114&cityname=Camp+Wood%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Camp Wood, Texas]</ref>

==Demographics==

===2020 census===

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Camp Wood racial composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4812388&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic''){{efn|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.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|292
|56.48%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1
|0.19%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|2
|0.39%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|1
|0.19%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|19
|3.68%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|202
|39.07%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''517'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 517 people, 262 households, and 179 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
{{US Census population|align=left
|1940= 778
|1950= 785
|1960= 879
|1970= 660
|1980= 728
|1990= 595
|2000= 734
|2010= 706
|estyear=2019
|estimate=731
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

[[Image:Camp Wood, TX, Public Library IMG 1324.JPG|right|thumb|Camp Wood Public Library, March 2011]]
[[Image:Scenic view south of Camp Wood, TX IMG 1321.JPG|thumb|right|Scenic view from [[Texas State Highway 55]] south of Camp Wood, March 2011]]

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, 822 people, 281 households, and 198 families resided in the city. The population density averaged 1,629.8/mi<sup>2</sup> (634.8/km{{sup|2}}). The 352 housing units averaged 697.9/mi<sup>2</sup> (271.8/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 90.27% White, 0.12% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 6.69% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 39.66% of the population.

Of the 281 households, 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were not families. About 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city, the population was distributed as 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,792, and for a family was $21,648. Males had a median income of $17,500 versus $13,182 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $11,170. About 32.2% of families and 33.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 40.0% of those under age 18 and 36.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The City of Camp Wood is served by the [[Nueces Canyon Consolidated Independent School District]].

==See also==
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* [[List of municipalities in Texas]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Camp Wood, Texas}}
* [http://www.campwood.com Community website]
* [http://www.hillcountryrider.com HillCountryRider.Com website with photos and info and links for Bikers & Cyclists in the Camp Wood & Hill Country area]
* http://www.campwoodlibrary.org  Camp Wood Public Library. Everyone welcome. Stop by for a visit.  Free WI-Fi and Internet. 


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