Editing Willamar, Texas

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'''Willamar''' is a former [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Willacy County, Texas|Willacy County]], [[Texas]], United States. It was founded in 1921 and named for its founders, Will Harding and Lamar Gill. The population was 15 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. This CDP was deleted prior to the 2010 census.<ref>{{cite web|title=Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-45.pdf|publisher=Texas: 2010|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref>

==Geography==
Willamar is located at {{coord|26|25|2|N|97|37|7|W|type:city}} (26.417287, -97.618626).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the former CDP had a total area of 2.4&nbsp;square miles (6.3&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all  land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 15 people, 6 households, and 4 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 6.2 people per square mile (2.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 7 housing units at an average density of 2.9/sq&nbsp;mi (1.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the CDP was 33.33% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 66.67% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 100.00% of the population.

There were 6 households, out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 25 to 44, 46.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $11,186. None of the population or families were below the [[poverty line]].

==Education==
Willamar is served by the [[Lyford Consolidated Independent School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st48_Texas/Place/4879288_Willamar/CBP4879288_001.pdf|title=CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: WILLAMAR CDP|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-01}} - Compare locations to census school district map of 2020.</ref><ref name=WillacyCoSDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48489_willacy/DC20SD_C48489.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48489_willacy/DC20SD_C48489.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Willacy County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2024-12-01}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48489_willacy/DC20SD_C48489_SD2MS.txt list] - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48489_willacy/DC10SD_C48489_001.pdf 2010 map] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48489_willacy/DC10SD_C48489_SD2MS.txt 2010 list]</ref>

In addition, [[South Texas Independent School District]] operates magnet schools that serve the community.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Handbook of Texas|id=hrw31|name=Willamar, Texas}}
{{Willacy County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Texas]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Willacy County, Texas]]