Ingleside: Demographics & People
9,997 people call Ingleside home, in 3,891 households. Population grew 1.4% from 9,861 (2022) to 9,997 (2024). Median age 37.4 years. (2.9y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 50% White (non-Hispanic) and 43% Hispanic or Latino. 63% of households are family-led. County is losing 3,822 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 61 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.4% from 9,861 (2022) to 9,997 (2024) — about 2.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~10,135 (extrapolated at 0.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 10,321.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 353,178 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 9,861 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 9,997 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 9,997 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 10,321 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.4y is 1.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.4 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 9,997 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,557 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,062.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,144.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,234 |
| Population under 18 | 2,557 |
| Median age | 37.4 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 9,997 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 7,205 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 197 |
| Asian residents | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4,276 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 29.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 1.1% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 43.3% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 50.4% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 11% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 6,579 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,210 |
| Share born in this state | 65.8% |
| Share born in another state | 34.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 10.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 749 |
| From Europe | 36 |
| From Africa | 26 |
Households & Family Composition
3,891 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,343 families, 34% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,740 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,343 |
| Married couples with children | 789 |
| Single-parent households | 77 |
| Average household size | 2.72 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 493 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 156 |
| Family households | 2,443 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 62.8% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 3,891 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 3,822 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 300,418 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 304,240 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -3,822 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 700 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 89 residents live in group quarters (0.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 89 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 27 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48355 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 355 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Nueces |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48355 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Nueces County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 15,528 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48355 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Nueces County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 362,294 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.40 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 9,997, growing, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 9,997 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Nueces County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade