Abram, Texas

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Population in 2010: 2,067.
Males: 1,040  (50.3%)
Females: 1,027  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

21.4 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78572, 78576.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,142
Abram:

$49,142
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,137

Abram CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,700
Abram:

$123,700
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,783; detached houses: $108,303; mobile homes: $85,155
March 2022 cost of living index in Abram: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 61.4%
(61.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 59.0% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: American (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 122 feet

514 residents are foreign born (23.9% Latin America).

This place:

25.9%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (10.9 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (123.5 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (225.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Perezville, TX (1.4 miles ),
Palmview South, TX (1.6 miles ),
Abram-Perezville, TX (1.7 miles ),
Palmview, TX (1.7 miles ),
Penitas, TX (1.9 miles ),
La Joya, TX (2.3 miles ),
Doffing, TX (2.3 miles ),
Mission, TX (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 26.20 N, Longitude: 98.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

Distribution of median household income in Abram, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Abram, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 83.7. This is about average.

City:

83.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.72
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Abram-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1967, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Abram place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.0 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Abram-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 185.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 413.2 miles away from Abram center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 181.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 110.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 122.0 miles away from Abram center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 107.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Abram:

  • A NEW HOPE HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • HIGH POINT HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • ALL CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • ARISE HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • ST MARIE CLINIC P A (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • HOSANNA HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • KELLYS HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MISSION, TX)

Amtrak station near Abram:

  • 11 miles: MCALLEN (120 S. 16TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Abram:

  • South Texas College (about 10 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 17 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 47 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 62 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 98 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • Laredo Community College (about 114 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 115 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: San Jose Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Edinburg Settling Basin (A), Penitas Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hidalgo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.0 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

85.7%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Abram:

Marital status in Abram, TX
  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Abram:

  • High school or higher: 53.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.8
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Abram, TX (based on Hidalgo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic269,07156
Evangelical Protestant75,327525
Other18,51043
Mainline Protestant14,39452
Orthodox1601
None397,307-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 79
Hidalgo County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
Hidalgo County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 240
Hidalgo County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
Here:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hidalgo County:

28.7%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
State:

15.7%

2.90% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.90%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cameron County, TX  0.33% ($45,063 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.22% ($43,624)
from Bexar County, TX  0.20% ($42,559)


2.73% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.73%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cameron County, TX  0.28% ($40,029 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.28% ($49,173)
to Harris County, TX  0.21% ($42,303)

Strongest AM radio stations in Abram:

  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Abram:

  • KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KCAS (91.5 FM; MCCOOK, TX; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Abram:

  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.1mTotal length
  • 2,908Total average daily traffic
  • 87Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,730Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Abram, TX
  • 97.6%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Abram, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Abram compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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