Las Quintas Fronterizas, Texas

Las Quintas Fronterizas, Texas
CDP
Coordinates: 28°41′30″N 100°28′13″W / 28.69167°N 100.47028°WCoordinates: 28°41′30″N 100°28′13″W / 28.69167°N 100.47028°W
Country United States
State Texas
County Maverick
Area
 • Total 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
 • Land 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 745 ft (227 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 2,030
 • Density 3,047.4/sq mi (1,176.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 48-41582[1]
GNIS feature ID 1852728[2]

Las Quintas Fronterizas is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maverick County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,030 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Las Quintas Fronterizas is located at 28°41′30″N 100°28′13″W / 28.69167°N 100.47028°W (28.691662, -100.470167).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,030 people, 489 households, and 448 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,047.4 people per square mile (1,169.8/km²). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 852.7/sq mi (327.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 76.70% White, 0.59% African American, 0.10% Native American, 19.90% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. 99.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 489 households out of which 60.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.2% were non-families. 8.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.15 and the average family size was 4.40.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 39.6% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,648, and the median income for a family was $23,333. Males had a median income of $16,620 versus $11,429 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,364. About 40.3% of families and 38.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.8% of those under age 18 and 64.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by the Eagle Pass Independent School District.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.