Del Mar Heights, Texas
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Del Mar Heights is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 259.
Geography
Del Mar Heights is located at 26°3'24" North, 97°25'25" West (26.056677, -97.423523)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 259 people, 61 households, and 53 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 256.4/km² (658.0/mi²). There are 81 housing units at an average density of 80.2/km² (205.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 74.90% White, 3.09% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 20.46% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 96.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 61 households out of which 63.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% are married couples living together, 27.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% are non-families. 11.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.25 and the average family size is 4.63.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 45.6% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 10.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 20 years. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $13,229, and the median income for a family is $15,714. Males have a median income of $11,818 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $3,665. 66.9% of the population and 60.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 81.2% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.