Radar Base, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Radar Base, Texas
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Maverick

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area_total_km2 = 10.9
area_land_km2 = 10.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.2
area_land_sq_mi = 4.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 162
population_density_km2 = 14.8
population_density_sq_mi = 38.4

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 265
elevation_ft = 869
latd = 28 |latm = 51 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 100 |longm = 31 |longs = 38 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 48-60278GR|2
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Radar Base is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maverick County, Texas, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Radar Base is located at coor dms|28|51|28|N|100|31|38|W|city (28.857903, -100.527332)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 162 people, 51 households, and 37 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 38.4 people per square mile (14.8/km²). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 15.2/sq mi (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.40% White, 1.85% Native American, 18.52% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 88.89% of the population.

There were 51 households out of which 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.84.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,531, and the median income for a family was $19,531. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,983. About 42.9% of families and 42.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

Education

Radar Base is served by the Eagle Pass Independent School District.

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