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Utopia

Texas · 227 residents · 2.95 sq mi
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With 227 people, Utopia is a city in Texas. At a median age of 47.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Texas median by roughly 39%. 25.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households take in $30,221 at the median, 43% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
227
−6%since 2000
from 241 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
47.9
+4%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.95 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
851281722152592000201020202024Utopia
2024169
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.6%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(11)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(29)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(27)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415%(34)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.1%(23)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,221
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,281 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,354
−12%since 2000
from $18,608 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing20.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2022
Median gross rent
$556
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
38.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.28 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+38%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2022
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-Hispanic90.9%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.5%(39)
Ancestry
Irish28.1%(43)
German24.8%(38)
French13.1%(20)
Scotch-Irish9.8%(15)
Scottish8.5%(13)
English5.2%(8)
American4.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 29.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
59.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(26)
Married40%(44)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced36.4%(40)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(16)
Married49%(24)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.4%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
25.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
13.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.1%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)57.9%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 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 Utopia, Texas?

Utopia, Texas has about 227 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Utopia, Texas?

The typical household in Utopia, Texas earns about $30,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Utopia, Texas expensive?

In Utopia, Texas, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Utopia, Texas?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Utopia, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Utopia, Texas?

About 25.5% of people in Utopia, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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