Uncertain, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 150 |
| - Density | 294.1/sq mi (113.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75661 |
| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-74240[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1349024[2] |
Uncertain is a town in Harrison County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 150. The City of Uncertain was incorporated in 1961 as a Type B, General Law City with a mayor and five aldermen on an at large basis. Uncertain is located on the shore of Caddo Lake.
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[edit] Geography
Uncertain is located at (32.710040, -94.121893)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 150 people, 77 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 294.1 people per square mile (113.6/km²). There were 137 housing units at an average density of 268.7/sq mi (103.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.67% White, 26.67% African American and 0.67% Native American.
There were 77 households out of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.32.
In the city the population was spread out with 10.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,000, and the median income for a family was $43,438. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $38,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,352. There were 5.7% of families and 12.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.0% of those over 64.
[edit] Education
The City of Uncertain is served by the Karnack Independent School District.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Uncertain, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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