Abram, Texas

Not to be confused with Abra, Texas.

Abram, Texas
Unincorporated community Census designated place
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Coordinates: 26°11′59″N98°24′40″W / 26.19972°N 98.41111°W / 26.19972; -98.41111
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Hidalgo
Area [1]
• Total	3.580 sq mi (9.27 km2)
• Land	3.391 sq mi (8.78 km2)
• Water	0.189 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	1,108
• Density	310/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	956
GNIS feature ID	1329182 [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

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

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

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	2,067		—
2020	1,108		−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. ^[22]

2020 Census

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

1. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Texas". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 18, 2017.
2. "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 .
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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 .
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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 .