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Abram, Texas

Coordinates: 26°11′59″N 98°24′40″W / 26.19972°N 98.41111°W / 26.19972; -98.41111
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Abram, Texas
Unincorporated community
Census designated place
Abram, Texas is located in Texas
Abram, Texas
Abram, Texas
Abram, Texas is located in the United States
Abram, Texas
Abram, Texas
Coordinates: 26°11′59″N 98°24′40″W / 26.19972°N 98.41111°W / 26.19972; -98.41111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHidalgo
Area
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 • Total3.580 sq mi (9.27 km2)
 • Land3.391 sq mi (8.78 km2)
 • Water0.189 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,108
 • Density310/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code956
GNIS feature ID1329182[3]

Abram is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,067 as of the 2010 census.[1] The community was named after Texas Ranger Abram Dillard, who was a resident of the area.[4]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.580 square miles (9.27 km2); 3.391 square miles (8.78 km2) of its area is land, and 0.189 square miles (0.49 km2) is water.[1]

Education

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Abram is served by the La Joya Independent School District.[5][6] Schools serving the CDP include Guillermo Flores Elementary School and JFK Elementary School,[7] C. Chavez Middle School,[8] and La Joya High School.[9]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20102,067—
20201,108−46.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1850–1900[11] 1910[12]
1920[13] 1930[14] 1940[15]
1950[16] 1960[17] 1970[18]
1980[19] 1990[20] 2000[21]
2010[22] 2020[2]

Prior to 2010, the community was part of the Abram-Perezville census-designated place with nearby Perezville.

2020 Census

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Abram CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[23] Pop 2020[2] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 14 17 0.68% 1.53%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1 0 0.05% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 5 0.00% 0.45%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,052 1,085 99.27% 97.92%
Total 2,067 1,108 100.00% 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b c "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Texas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Abram CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  3. ^ "Abram". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ Norton, Robert E. "Abram, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Abram CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 17, 2018.
  6. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "Elementary School Zones 2017-2018 Archived 2018-09-16 at the Wayback Machine." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
  8. ^ "Middle School Zones 2017-2018 Archived 2018-09-16 at the Wayback Machine." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
  9. ^ "High School Zones 2017-2018 Archived 2018-09-16 at the Wayback Machine." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
  10. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Abram CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.


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