Radar Base, Texas

Radar Base, Texas
CDP
Coordinates: 28°51′28″N100°31′38″W / 28.85778°N 100.52722°W / 28.85778; -100.52722
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Maverick
Area
• Total	4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2)
• Land	4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	860 ft (260 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	93
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	48-60278 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1852752 [1]

Radar Base is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maverick County, Texas, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Radar Base is located at 28°51′28″N100°31′38″W / 28.85778°N 100.52722°W / 28.85778; -100.52722 (28.857903, -100.527332). ^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km²), all land.

It is the location of the Maverick County Memorial International Airport, which was previously Eagle Pass Army Airfield.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	162		—
2010	762		370.4%
2020	93		−87.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 1850–1900 [5] 1910 [6] 1920 [7] 1930 [8] 1940 [9] 1950 [10] 1960 [11] 1970 [12] 1980 [13] 1990 [14] 2000 [15] 2010 [16] 2020 [17]

Radar Base first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. ^[15]

The population increased in the 2010 census due to the opening of the Maverick County Detention Center; and then decreased prior to the 2020 Census due to the facility's closure in 2015. ^[18] The facility was purchased by the GEO Group in 2017 and reopened after the 2020 Census. ^[19]

2020 census

Radar Base CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [20]	Pop 2010 [21]	Pop 2020 [22]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	15	18	5	9.26%	2.36%	5.38%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	1	0	0.00%	0.13%	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	3	0	1	1.85%	0.00%	1.08%
Asian alone (NH)	0	12	0	0.00%	1.57%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	0	1	1	0.00%	0.13%	1.08%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	144	730	86	88.89%	95.80%	92.47%
Total	162	762	93	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 162 people, 51 households, and 37 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 38.4 inhabitants 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 65 or over.

Education

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

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Radar Base, Texas
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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17. "Census Bureau profile: Radar Base, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
18. Sanchez, Chuy (July 29, 2015). "Over 76 Maverick Countians Set to be Laid Off at Maverick County Detention Center". Eagle Pass Business Journal .
19. Munoz, Miguel (April 19, 2017). "The GEO Group, Inc. Acquires Maverick County Detention Center, May Reopen as ICE Detention Center in Near Future". Eagle Pass Business Journal .
20. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Radar Base CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Radar Base CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
22. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Radar Base CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.