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Uncertain

Texas · 90 residents (2025 est.) · 0.537 sq mi
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Uncertain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,250. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 60 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,300. With a median age of 60.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 58% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90
−40%since 2000
from 150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 188 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
60.6
+8%since 2000
from 56.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:90 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
45881321752191990201020202024Uncertain
202490
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(4)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.3%(3)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.1%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.1%(19)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.2%(2)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6427.8%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7424.4%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.4%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,250
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,858
+139%since 2000
from $18,352 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.541
+74%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
78.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+71%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(109)
Black26.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(2)
Diversity Score
5
−87%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English25.6%(23)
Irish21.1%(19)
German17.8%(16)
American6.7%(6)
Polish4.4%(4)
Scottish4.4%(4)
Dutch2.2%(2)
French2.2%(2)
Danish1.1%(1)
Italian1.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+32.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 43.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
40.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.9%
−18.2 ptssince 2012
from 47.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+42.5 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(11)
Married42.6%(20)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced34%(16)
Women 15+
Never married2.8%(1)
Married47.2%(17)
Widowed11.1%(4)
Divorced38.9%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Uncertain, Texas?

Uncertain, Texas has about 90 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Uncertain, Texas?

The typical household in Uncertain, Texas earns about $33,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Uncertain, Texas expensive?

In Uncertain, Texas, the median home is worth about $181,300.

How educated are people in Uncertain, Texas?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Uncertain, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Uncertain, Texas?

About 5.7% of people in Uncertain, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Uncertain, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Uncertain, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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