McQueeney, Texas
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McQueeney is a census-designated place located in Guadalupe County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,527.
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History
German settlers first moved to the area around 1870. When the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio railroad was built through the area in 1876, the stop was named Hilda. In 1900, a local businessman, C. F. Blumberg, built a general store east of the rail stop. Hoping to get the railroad to move the stop from Hilda to his store, Blumberg called the site McQueeney, in honor of the local railroad superintendent. The railroad was not persuaded, but the post office that opened in 1900 was called McQueeney.
Lake McQueeney was created in 1925 by damming the Guadalupe River. Treasure Island, an enclave of exclusive homes on Lake McQueeney, has flooded several times, most notably in 1998 and 2002.
Geography
McQueeney is located at 29°35'53" North, 98°2'36" West (29.598103, -98.043468)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²). 10.7 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.59% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,527 people, 1,018 households, and 722 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 235.1/km² (608.8/mi²). There are 1,269 housing units at an average density of 118.1/km² (305.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 87.61% White, 0.75% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 8.79% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 21.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,018 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% are married couples living together, 7.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% are non-families. 23.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $42,317, and the median income for a family is $47,464. Males have a median income of $28,333 versus $23,375 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $21,079. 4.3% of the population and 2.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/MM/hlm50.html)