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Fort Davis is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,050 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jeff Davis CountyGR6. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...
Jeff Davis County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...
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A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Jeff Davis County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...
Geography
Fort Davis is located at 30°35′34″N, 103°53′31″W (30.592880, -103.891996)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
Fort Davis has the highest elevation above sea level of any county seat in Texas; the elevation is 5,050 feet. A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,050 people, 415 households, and 298 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 72.7/km² (188.2/mi²). There were 525 housing units at an average density of 36.3/km² (94.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.29% White, 0.19% African American, 0.48% Native American, 7.62% from other races, and 3.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49.33% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 415 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,882, and the median income for a family was $27,955. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,249. About 20.7% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 26.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Points of Interest/Things to Do Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Gardens (507 acres) is a nonprofit nature center with botanical gardens located on the grounds of the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, on Highway 118 about 4 miles south of Fort Davis, Texas. ...
Set in the rugged beauty of the Davis Mountains of west Texas, Fort Davis is one of Americas best surviving examples of an Indian Wars frontier military post in the Southwest. ...
Aerial view of the McDonald Observatory. ...
Education Fort Davis is served by the Fort Davis Independent School District.
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