City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Ingleside, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ingleside - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,861
Residents
$77,650
Median income
$179,300
Median home
$1,366
Median rent (state)

Ingleside - the verdict

Nationally, Ingleside sits in the 59th percentile for household income and the 28th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

59th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
28th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ingleside, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,861 residents in Ingleside, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Ingleside brings in $77,650 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Home values in Ingleside run a median of $179,300, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. 18.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 15 residential building permits were authorized in Ingleside (Construction Slowdown), down 93% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2178.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,366 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). The average commute for Ingleside workers runs 20.0 minutes, with 82.3% driving alone and 6.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

9,861 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$77,650 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Ingleside compare to other US cities?

Ingleside measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
Safety 28% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Ingleside ranks #477 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ingleside against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ingleside ranks #493 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ingleside only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#468 of 1,520
69th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#493 of 1,663
69th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#643 of 1,505
57th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,028 of 1,663
38th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#726 of 1,663
56th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile
28thSafety percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income · 28th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Ingleside's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Ingleside's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Ingleside's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Ingleside's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$179,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ingleside $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ingleside, TX Ingleside, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ingleside, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ingleside, TX median $77,650/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ingleside, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ingleside, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,861
Median Income
$77,650
Median Home Value
$179,300
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
65.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2178.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
571.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1607.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,400 residents9,600 residents9,800 residents10,000 residents10,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,619 residents 10,085 residents ▲ +4.8%
Ingleside's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
15
housing units authorized
Single-Family
15
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 225
2020 122
2021 154
2022 24
2023 20
2024 15

Permit volume decreased 93% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.0 minutes
Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
1.1%

Based on 4,875 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ingleside sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,366/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Travis Ranch
9,894 people
Bacliff
9,935 people
Roanoke
9,947 people
Vernon
9,947 people
Vidor
9,738 people
San Elizario
10,123 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ingleside's 9,861 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jesup, GA
9,863 people
Peru, IL
9,863 people
Greencastle, IN
9,863 people
Succasunna, NJ
9,866 people
Wapakoneta, OH
9,867 people
East Liverpool, OH
9,869 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ingleside's $77,650 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Finesville, NJ
$77,647 median income
Artesia, NM
$77,647 median income
Lake Shastina, CA
$77,645 median income
Tempe, AZ
$77,643 median income
Boronda, CA
$77,639 median income
Lower Grand Lagoon, FL
$77,639 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ingleside, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ingleside, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.1% 19.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.4% White 73.1% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 1.0% Some other race 4.4% Two or more races 19.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ingleside compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ingleside (this city) 9,861 $77,650
Travis Ranch 9,894 $77,979
Bacliff 9,935 $54,806
Roanoke 9,947 $100,986
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ingleside, TX?

What is the population of Ingleside, TX? +

Ingleside, TX has a population of 9,861 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ingleside, TX? +

The median household income in Ingleside is $77,650 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ingleside? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ingleside; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Ingleside, TX safe? +

Ingleside has a total crime rate of 2178.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Ingleside, TX? +

A typical home in Ingleside is worth $179,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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