Utopia, Texas
Utopia is a town located in
Uvalde County, Texas. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 241.
Geography
\nUtopia is located at 29°36'59" North, 99°31'36" West (29.616402, -99.526623)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.6
km² (3.0
mi²). 7.6 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 241 people, 111 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The
population density is 31.5/km² (81.6/mi²). There are 127 housing units at an average density of 16.6/km² (43.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.36% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.41%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.56% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 8.30% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 111 households out of which 23.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% are non-families. 35.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.77.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $28,281, and the median income for a family is $35,893. Males have a median income of $25,714 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,608. 19.6% of the population and 15.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.9% are under the age of 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older.