Redford, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Redford, Texas
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Redford, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Presidio

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 116.7
area_land_km2 = 116.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 45.1
area_land_sq_mi = 45.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 132
population_density_km2 = 1.1
population_density_sq_mi = 2.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 768
elevation_ft = 2520
latd = 29 |latm = 26 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 104 |longm = 11 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 79846
area_code = 915
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blank_info = 48-61076GR|2
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blank1_info = 1344981GR|3
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Redford is a census-designated place in Presidio County, Texas, United States. The population was 132 at the 2000 census.

It was the place in which Esequiel Hernández Jr, an 18-year-old U.S. citizen and high school student, was killed on May 20, 1997 by camouflaged US Marines. [cite news | publisher=Time | last=Gwynne/Marfa | url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,986881,00.html | title=Border Skirmish | date=1997-08-25 | accessdate=2008-07-11]

Geography

Redford is located at coor dms|29|26|55|N|104|11|15|W|city (29.448607, -104.187633)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 45.1 square miles (116.7 km²), of which, 45.0 square miles (116.7 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 132 people, 48 households, and 36 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2.9 people per square mile (1.1/km²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 1.6/sq mi (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.88% White, 0.76% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 10.61% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 87.88% of the population.

There were 48 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $15,417, and the median income for a family was $15,903. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $7,031 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $3,577. There were 65.7% of families and 83.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and 37.0% of those over 64.

Education

Redford is served by the Marfa Independent School District.

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