Ingram, Texas

Ingram, Texas
City

Location of Ingram, Texas
Coordinates: 30°4′37″N 99°14′15″W / 30.07694°N 99.23750°WCoordinates: 30°4′37″N 99°14′15″W / 30.07694°N 99.23750°W
Country United States
State Texas
County Kerr
Area
 • Total 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
 • Land 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,732 ft (528 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,740
 • Density 1,364.1/sq mi (526.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 78025
Area code(s) 830
FIPS code 48-36032[1]
GNIS feature ID 1338473[2]

Ingram is a city in Kerr County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,740 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Ingram is located at 30°4′37″N 99°14′15″W / 30.07694°N 99.23750°W (30.076903, -99.237367),[3] on the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country. This is seven miles (11 km) west of Kerrville and 63 miles (101 km) northwest of San Antonio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,740 people, 639 households, and 470 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,364.1 people per square mile (524.9/km²). There were 711 housing units at an average density of 557.4 per square mile (214.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.94% White, 0.11% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.76% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.97% of the population.

There were 639 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,958, and the median income for a family was $33,542. Males had a median income of $24,779 versus $17,738 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,883. About 11.0% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Ingram is served by the Ingram Independent School District.

Guadalupe River

A main attraction of Ingram is the swimming activities because of how the Guadalupe River runs through the town. A staple of this is Ingram Dam, a structure where the water flows easily over the dam, creating a layer of algae in the stream down the concrete. People frequently congregate and swim around the dam, as well as sliding down the slick algae for recreation.

Notable residents

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ingram has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Ingram, Texas

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