Ingleside, Nueces County, San Patricio County, Texas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Ingleside, Texas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Ingleside, Texas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Ingleside, Texas. The estimated population of Ingleside, Texas is 9,573 people, with a median age of 37.1.

We can look at the total population in Ingleside over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,573
-2% -3.28%
2020
9,768
-3.91% -
2019
10,165
+1.14%
-
2018
10,050
+1.54%
-
2017
9,898
- -

Population of Ingleside, Texas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
44.8%
45.7%
-1.97%
Black/African American
2.8%
3.9%
-28.21%
Native
0%
0.4%
-100.00%
Hispanic
50.6%
44.7%
+13.20%
Asian
0.3%
1.5%
-80.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.5%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.9%
3.7%
-75.68%
Other
0.1%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Ingleside, Texas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.1 -1.33% 39.8 -1% 34.6 -0.29%
2020 37.6 +15.69% 40.2 +24.07% 34.7 +5.79%
2019 32.5 -2.99% 32.4 -2.7% 32.8 -2.09%
2018 33.5 +0.6% 33.3 +0.3% 33.5 +0.3%
2017 33.3 - 33.2 - 33.4 -

The median age of Ingleside, Texas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 792 -27.84% 710 -27.94% 548 522
10 to 19 737 +18.85% 913 +9.49% 878 979
20 to 29 788 -31% 637 -29.15% 550 435
30 to 39 655 -21.49% 668 +17.02% 495 784
40 to 49 767 +14.03% 600 -11.63% 878 520
50 to 59 543 +10.21% 559 -8.3% 592 505
60 to 69 389 +51.2% 307 +78.03% 563 562
70+ 396 +6.48% 437 -18.38% 401 361

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Ingleside, Texas is $63,639.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Ingleside.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,552.00
  • 45 to 64
    $88,542.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,750.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Ingleside, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Ingleside, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Ingleside, Texas is currently $79,263.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.83% of households in Ingleside are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Ingleside against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.18%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.82%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.43%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.36%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.34%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.04%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.83%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Ingleside is $28,309.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Ingleside by the total population of Ingleside.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Ingleside, Texas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Ingleside to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.70%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.17%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.11%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    51.92%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.09%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Ingleside that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Ingleside over the age of 16 is 7,190.

Of those people, a total of 62.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Ingleside is 59.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 544 18.60% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 457 80.30% 15.50%
25 to 29 years 528 76.10% 6.60%
30 to 34 years 669 84.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,369 78.70% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,327 84.00% 1.20%
55 to 59 years 409 63.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 633 36.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 816 38.10% 1.60%
75 years and over 438 20.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Ingleside. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,188 62.00% 1.60%
Black or African American 218 77.10% 13.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 35 68.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 51 29.40% 0.00%
Other 115 34.80% 17.50%
Two or more races 583 74.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 3,361 60.10% 2.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,455 65.10% 1.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Ingleside as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Ingleside is 4,301, with median earnings of $35,365.00.

Women in Ingleside, Texas earning approximately 56.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,301 $35,365.00
Male 2,390 $47,914.00
Female 1,911 $26,951.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 259 $60,951.00
Business and Financial 90 $93,088.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 146 $84,808.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 41 $27,050.00
Community and Social Service 25 $48,438.00
Legal 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 292 $30,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 79 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 284 $63,427.00
Healthcare Support 202 $50,109.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 113 $54,271.00
Food Preparation and Serving 377 $11,819.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 176 $31,154.00
Personal Care and Service 41 $22,411.00
Sales 422 $15,897.00
Office and Administrative Support 506 $30,876.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 416 $36,140.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 101 $67,614.00
Production 236 $32,177.00
Transportation and Material Moving 299 $25,123.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 176 $75,441.00 83 $49,018.00
Business and Financial 34 $71,500.00 56 $93,676.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 146 $84,808.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 41 $27,050.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 25 $48,438.00
Legal 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 57 $73,125.00 235 $25,288.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 79 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 112 $49,778.00 172 $63,589.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 202 $50,109.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 86 $53,542.00 27 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 99 $17,621.00 278 $11,791.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 151 $43,558.00 25 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 9 $0.00 32 $21,607.00
Sales 157 $68,482.00 265 $12,440.00
Office and Administrative Support 89 $49,375.00 417 $28,542.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 394 $36,623.00 22 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 101 $67,614.00 0 $0.00
Production 210 $41,731.00 26 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 299 $25,123.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,373 households in Ingleside, with an average household size of 2.8 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,283 families in Ingleside with an average family size of 3.41 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,648 209 426 1,090
Average Household Size 3.46 3.1 3.88 1.32
Total Families 1,648 209 426 0
Average Household Size 3.45 2.78 3.53 0

Poverty

Of the 2,283 families in Ingleside, 8.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Ingleside:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,819 housing units in Ingleside, Texas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,373 88.32%
Vacant 446 11.68%

27.26% of the total 3,819 housing units in Ingleside are rental units. This is approximately 1,041 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,274 are occupied by the owner - or 59.54% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Ingleside is $1,209.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Ingleside that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    58
  • Less than $500
    39
  • $500 to $999
    242
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    544
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    156
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    60
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Ingleside is $152,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Ingleside that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    116
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    485
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    486
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    609
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    407
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    145
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    19
  • $1,000,000 or more
    7

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Ingleside. The chart below shows the number of properties in Ingleside that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    45
  • 1940 to 1949
    66
  • 1950 to 1959
    340
  • 1960 to 1969
    259
  • 1970 to 1979
    509
  • 1980 to 1989
    481
  • 1990 to 1999
    764
  • 2000 to 2009
    819
  • 2010 to 2013
    502
  • 2014 or later
    34

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Ingleside that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    100
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,017
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,584
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    672

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Ingleside get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Ingleside that commute to work in a particular way.

22.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Ingleside.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    86
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    889
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    491
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    582
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    296
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    464
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    530
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    189
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    207
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    384
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    89
  • 90 or more minutes
    25

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Ingleside, Texas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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