McCamey City, Texas, was incorporated in 1926. It was a boomtown, surrounded by oil leases from seven major companies. By the time the town incorporated in 1926, the population had increased from two to nearly ten thousand residents. Within six months, the town's first newspaper, the Tri-County Record, was published. The Humble Oil Company built the town's first oil refinery in 1927. After the refinery closed, McCamey's population dropped to a small amount, and the town began a gradual decline.
McCamey's population is around 2,036 people, and its median home value is $78,500. The median home value is about $42,000, and home appreciation has averaged 5.0% over the last ten years. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of approximately 2,036. The average commute time was 0.0 minutes. Residents can expect to spend about half of their time in the office.
The population of McCamey is composed of 1,272 residents of voting age. The median household income is $25,233, and the median family income is $28,906. The median income for men in McCamey is $31,517, while the median income for women is $16,726. The city's median gross monthly rent is $775, and about 33% of households have internet access.
The city is known as the "Wind Energy Capital of Texas". Several large wind projects have been built in the area. While the town is still relatively young, the oil industry was still evident. We visited the town on a weekday morning. The community was home to many oilfield workers, and its population grew from a handful to nearly a dozen. A Cactus II pipeline is planned for the area to connect Corpus Christi/Ingleside.