Utopia, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Utopia, Texas
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Utopia, Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Uvalde

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area_total_km2 = 7.6
area_land_km2 = 7.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.0
area_land_sq_mi = 3.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 241
population_density_km2 = 31.5
population_density_sq_mi = 81.6

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 415
elevation_ft = 1362
latd = 29 |latm = 36 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 31 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78884
area_code = 830
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blank_info = 48-74576GR|2
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Utopia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Uvalde County, Texas, United States. The population was 241 at the 2000 census.

History

Utopia grew out of the earlier settlement of Waresville. To this day the cemetery is named for Waresville. An earlier nearby settlement was that of "La Reunion," a commune of French socialists. The nearby city of Castroville was also founded by French (Alsatian) settlers.

Geography

Utopia is located at coor dms|29|36|59|N|99|31|36|W|city (29.616402, -99.526623)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 241 people, 111 households, and 69 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 81.6 people per square mile (31.5/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 43.0/sq mi (16.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.36% White, 0.41% Native American, 4.56% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.30% of the population.

There were 111 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the CDP the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,281, and the median income for a family was $35,893. Males had a median income of $25,714 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,608. About 15.5% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.5% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Utopia is served by the Utopia Independent School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.funrivers.com funrivers.com website with photos of the Texas Hill Country and info and links to the Utopia and Frio River area]