Sebastian, Texas

Sebastian is a census-designated place (CDP) in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,864 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Sebastian is located at 26°20′36″N 97°47′36″W / 26.34333°N 97.79333°W / 26.34333; -97.79333 (26.343249, -97.793347).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,864 people, 535 households, and 438 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,118.4 people per square mile (431.0/km²). There were 645 housing units at an average density of 387.0 per square mile (149.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.60% White, 0.27% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 26.56% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 95.49% of the population.

There were 535 households out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.48 and the average family size was 3.97.