Ingram, Texas

Ingram is a city in Kerr County, Texas, United States.<ref name=gnis/> The population was 1,787 at the 2020 census,<ref name="2020 Census (City)">Template:Cite web</ref> and was estimated to be 1,849 in 2024,<ref name="USCensusEst2024"/>

Geography

Ingram is located in eastern Kerr County at (30.077052 -99.237509), on the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country. It is the first city the Guadalupe River passes through downstream from its source near Hunt. It is Template:Convert west of Kerrville and Template:Convert northwest of San Antonio. Texas State Highway 27 passes through the center of town, leading east to Kerrville and northwest Template:Convert to Mountain Home. Texas State Highway 39 runs west from Ingram Template:Convert to Hunt. Interstate 10 comes within Template:Convert of Ingram, with the closest access from Exit 501 (FM 1338).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (2.20%) is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/>

One of the main attractions of Ingram is the swimming activities along the Guadalupe River, which 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.Template:Citation needed

An artistic replica of Stonehenge is located on the grounds of the Hill Country Arts Foundation.

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

Cemetery with historical marker

Ingram was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 census<ref name=1980CensusTX>Template:Cite web</ref> It was incorporated as a city in June 1981 and thus listed as a city since the 1990 census.<ref name=1990CensusTX>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="KCHC">Template:Cite web</ref>

As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 722 estimated households in Ingram with an average of 2.90 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $49,295. Approximately 16.5% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line. Ingram has an estimated 66.2% employment rate, with 8.7% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 74.3% holding a high school diploma.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (72.2%), Spanish (26.9%), Indo-European (0.2%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.7%), and Other (0.0%).

The median age in the city was 33.8 years.

Ingram, Texas – racial and ethnic composition
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Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	1,466	1,291	1,132	84.25%	71.56%	63.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	243	455	579	13.97%	25.22%	32.40%
Black or African American alone (NH)	2	16	7	0.11%	0.89%	0.39%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	7	7	9	0.40%	0.39%	0.50%
Asian alone (NH)	9	17	17	0.52%	0.94%	0.95%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	0	0	0.06%	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0	2	0.00%	0.00%	0.11%
Mixed race or multiracial (NH)	12	18	41	0.69%	1.00%	2.29%
Total	1,740	1,804	1,787	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 1,787 people, 674 households, and 439 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 791 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 69.22% White, 0.50% African American, 0.73% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 8.56% from some other races and 19.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 32.40% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,804 people, 681 households, and _ families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 776 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 86.70% White, 1.05% African American, 1.39% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 8.54% from some other races and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 25.22% of the population.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,740 people, 639 households, and 470 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 711 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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 some other races and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people 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.

Camps

Due to the popular summer camps in the area, the population grows significantly June through August. One of the more well known camps in Ingram is privately owned Vista Camps which has two camps, Camp Rio Vista for Boys and Camp Sierra Vista for Girls.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Camp Rio Vista is the oldest boys camp in Texas having been established in 1921.

Education

Tom Moore High School

The city is served by the Ingram Independent School District.Template:Clear

See also

• July 2025 Central Texas floods

External links

• City of Ingram – official website
• West Kerr Current, newspaper
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