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Camp Wood, TX

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Population
509
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,455 ft
Median Home Value
$77,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$868/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Camp Wood

Tucked into the rugged hills of Nueces Canyon, Camp Wood is a peaceful Texas Hill Country town set along the crystal-clear waters of the upper Nueces River. With around 500 residents, it offers a genuine small-town feel surrounded by big outdoor scenery. Scenic backroads and pristine swimming holes make the area popular with weekend road-trippers, but residents get to enjoy that quiet river lifestyle and star-filled night skies every day.

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Camp Wood also serves as the convenient hub for the canyon, covering everyday necessities with a grocery store, hometown cafes, a bank, a library, and the local elementary school downtown. People here take pride in looking out for one another, and daily life revolves around river outings, local cookouts, and easy country living. For anyone looking to trade city traffic for open spaces and a relaxed pace, Camp Wood is a very comfortable place to settle down.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0rating

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