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Texas · 85 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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Uncertain is home to 85 people in Texas. The median age is 60.2, about 21 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 43% since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

85
−43%since 2000
from 150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60.2
+7%since 2000
from 56.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
458813217521919902000201020202024Uncertain
202490
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.2%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.4%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.2%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.4%(2)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6434.1%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423.5%(20)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.4%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.7%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$44,438
+142%since 2000
from $18,352 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services7.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$200,000
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
83.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
16.4% rent
2.12 people
+20%since 2009
from 1.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
+29%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(109)
Black26.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80%(68)
Black16.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American20.8%(15)
Irish16.7%(12)
German8.3%(6)
English6.9%(5)
French2.8%(2)
Dutch1.4%(1)
Scottish1.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−18%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
40.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 43.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.3%
US average: 73.3%
19.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
38.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
80.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
30.6%
US average: 13.7%
44.4%
US average: 17.6%
9.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Uncertain, Texas?

Uncertain, Texas has about 85 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Uncertain, Texas?

The typical household in Uncertain, Texas earns about $48,750 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 $200,000.

How educated are people in Uncertain, Texas?

About 20.6% 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 1.4% 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 119 residents, a change of about -58 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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