Uhland, Texas | |
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 Uhland City Hall and Community Center | |
 Location of Uhland, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:29°57′42″N97°46′54″W / 29.96167°N 97.78167°W /29.96167; -97.78167 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Hays,Caldwell |
| Incorporated | 1985 |
| Government | |
| • Type | General Law City |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.79 sq mi (7.23 km2) |
| • Land | 2.78 sq mi (7.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,588 |
| • Density | 464.6/sq mi (179.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78640 |
| Area code | 512 |
| FIPS code | 48-74216[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412124[2] |
| Website | www |
Uhland (/ˈjuːlənd/YOO-lənd) is a city inCaldwell andHays counties in theU.S. state ofTexas. The population was 1,588 at the2020 census,[4] up from 1,014 at the 2010 census. Uhland is named after the German poetLudwig Uhland. Like its neighbor to the north, the city of Niederwald, Uhland was also settled by German emigrants in the 1800s in a region of central Texas known as the Texas-German belt.[5]
Uhland is located in eastern Hays County and northwestern Caldwell County.Texas State Highway 21 is the main road through town, leading southwest 11 miles (18 km) toSan Marcos and northeast 31 miles (50 km) toBastrop.Austin is 25 miles (40 km) to the north.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Uhland has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1990 | 368 | — | |
| 2000 | 386 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,014 | 162.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,588 | 56.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 298 | 18.77% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 21 | 1.32% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 6 | 0.38% |
| Asian (NH) | 5 | 0.31% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 44 | 2.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,213 | 76.39% |
| Total | 1,588 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 1,588 people, 406 households, and 352 families residing in the city.
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 386 people, 134 households, and 92 families residing in the city. The population density was 211.3 inhabitants per square mile (81.6/km2). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 78.3 per square mile (30.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 73.06%White, 0.78%African American, 0.52%Asian, 23.83% fromother races, and 1.81% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 51.30% of the population.
There were 134 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% weremarried couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,714, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $22,813 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $13,593. About 7.1% of families and 11.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
The City of Uhland is served by theHays Consolidated Independent School District.
Municipalities and communities ofCaldwell County, Texas,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities ofHays County, Texas,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |