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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ingram, Texas
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'''Ingram''' is a towncity in [[Kerr County, Texas|Kerr County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 1,740787 at the [[20002020 United States Censuscensus|20002020 census]].,<ref>{{Cite Itweb resembles|title=Explore aCensus smallData town|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Ingram,%20Texas even|access-date=2024-05-23 though|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> itand is1,804 spreadat outthe like[[2010 TexasUnited citiesStates Census|2010 census]].<ref Therename="Census is2010">{{cite aweb| pleasanturl=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4836032| rivertitle=Geographic toIdentifiers: view,2010 andCensus aSummary hugeFile cross1 nearby(G001), andIngram ancity, artisticTexas| replicapublisher=U.S. ofCensus StoneBureau| Hengework=American FactFinder| access-date=May 8, 2019| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213090920/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4836032| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
==Geography==
 
[[File:Ingram-tx2017-41(henderson-cemetery).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Cemetery with historical marker]]
Ingram is located in eastern Kerr County at {{coord|30|4|37|N|99|14|15|W|type:city}} (30.076903, -99–99.237367),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geogeographies/wwwreference-files/gazetteertime-series/gazettegeo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdateaccess-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> on the [[Guadalupe River (Texas)|Guadalupe River]] in the [[Texas Hill Country]]. ThisIt is seventhe milesfirst (11&nbsp;km)city the Guadalupe River passes through downstream from its source near [[Hunt, Texas|Hunt]]. It is {{convert|6|mi|0}} west of [[Kerrville, Texas|Kerrville]] and {{convert|6372|mi|km}} northwest of [[San Antonio,]]. [[Texas|San AntonioState Highway 27]]. passes Accordingthrough the center of town, leading east to theKerrville and northwest {{convert|10|mi|0}} to [[UnitedMountain StatesHome, CensusTexas|Mountain BureauHome]],. the[[Texas cityState hasHighway a39]] totalruns areawest offrom Ingram {{convert|16|mi|0}} to Hunt.3 [[Interstate 10 in Texas|sqmiInterstate 10]] comes within {{convert|km25|mi|0}} of Ingram, allwith ofthe itclosest landaccess from Exit 501 (FM 1338).
 
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.7|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.05|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 1.50%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> One of the main attractions of Ingram is the swimming activities along the [[Guadalupe River (Texas)|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.{{Citation needed|date = August 2015}}
===Guadalupe River===
 
One of the main attractions of Ingram is the swimming activities because of how the [[Guadalupe River (Texas)|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.{{Citation needed|date = August 2015}}
An artistic replica of Stonehenge is located on the grounds of the [http://www.hcaf.com 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>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=854414&cityname=Ingram%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Ingram, Texas]</ref>
 
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
|1990 1980 = 14081921
|2000 1990 = 17401408
|2010 2000 = 18041740
| 2010 = 1804
|estyear=2016
| 2020 = 1787
|estimate=1835
|estref footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="USCensusEst2016DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdatepublisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 94, 20172015}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbackend.710302.xyz%3A443%2Fhttp%2Fwww.census.gov%2Fprod%2Fwww%2Fdecennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df= }}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> 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 (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.57% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.57% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.76% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.98% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 13.97% of the population.
 
Ingram was first listed as a [[census designated place]] in the [[1980 U.S. Census]]<ref name=1980CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> and listed as a city in the [[1990 U.S. Census]].<ref name=1990CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
There were 639 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were [[Marriage|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.
 
===2020 census===
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.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Ingram racial composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4836032&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (''NH = Non-Hispanic''){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|1,132
|63.35%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|7
|0.39%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|9
|0.5%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|17
|0.95%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|2
|0.11%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|41
|2.29%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|579
|32.4%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,787'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,787 people, 750 households, and 510 families residing in the city.
 
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,740 people, 639 households, and 470 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,364.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 711 housing units at an average density of {{convert|557.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.94% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.57% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.57% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.76% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.98% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.
 
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>{{cite web|title=Vista Camps|url=http://www.vistacamps.com/|website=Vista Camps|publisher=vistacamps.com|accessdateaccess-date=5 February 2017}}</ref> Camp Rio Vista is the oldest boys camp in Texas having been established in 1921.
 
==Education==
[[File:Ingramhsfront.JPG|left|thumb|Tom Moore High School]]
The City of Ingramcity is served by the [[Ingram Independent School District]].
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityofingram.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.wkcc.com/ West Kerr County Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.wkcurrent.com/ ''West Kerr Current Newspaper''], newspaper
* {{Handbook of Texas|id=hli06|name=Ingram}}
 
{{Kerr County, Texas}}
 
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