New Caney is a somewhat small town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 17,081 people and three constituent neighborhoods, New Caney is the 140th largest community in Texas.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, New Caney is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.5% of the New Caney workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, New Caney is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in New Caney who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.87%), sales jobs (12.44%), and management occupations (6.16%).

One downside of living in New Caney is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In New Caney, the average commute to work is 34.92 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

For most residents of New Caney, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 96.8% of people in New Caney drive alone to work on most days, making New Caney a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of New Caney's landscape.

New Caney Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, New Caney ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 6.92% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in New Caney in 2000 was $15,792, which is middle income relative to Texas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $63,168 for a family of four.

The people who call New Caney home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in New Caney is White, followed by African-American. New Caney also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.25% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in New Caney include German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in New Caney is English. Some people also speak Spanish.