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Demographics & Relocation Resources for Ingleside, Texas
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City of Ingleside
P.O. Drawer 400 Ingleside, Texas 78362
Ph: (361) 776-2517 Fx: (361) 776-5011
URL:
www.inglesidetx.org
Ingleside is located 18 miles northeast of
Corpus Christi, in San Patricio County. The
city has been experiencing unprecedented
growth due to: the U.S. Navy's choice of
Ingleside as a Homeport to Naval Station
Ingleside, the Mine Warfare Center of
Excellence, industry expansions, the
increased popularity of "ecotourism", such
as the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail;
the growing retirement community; and people
relocating to raise their families in a
leisurely paced community with an abundance
of nature and waterway resources.
According to recent Bureau of Census
population estimates, San Patricio County is
the second-fastest growing community in the
Coastal Bend. Out of Texas' 254 counties,
it ranks 43rd in terms of growth. Ingleside
continues to be the fastest growing
community in the county.
Approximately 6 million tourist visit the
Coastal Bend each year. Peak tourist month
are June and July with an average stay of
two days, but thanks to the sunny climate,
visitors pass through all year long. |
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Municipal Government
P.O. Drawer 400 Ingleside, Texas 78362
Ph: (361) 776-2517 Fx: (361) 776-5011
URL:
www.inglesidetx.org
Ingleside has a
City Council/City
Manager type of government, with
7 council members (including the Mayor), a
City Planning and Zoning Commission, and a
City Master Plan.
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Government Offices
Government
offices in Ingleside include
San Patricio Health
Department, WIC, and the Housing
Authority. The U.S.
Coast Guard and
the
United States Naval
Station Ingleside is
within the Ingleside city limits, and
employs more than 3383 military personnel
and 222 civilians.
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Taxation
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Taxation Evaluation |
Rate per $100 Evaluation |
Assessment Ratio/Current
Evaluation |
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City |
0.7207 |
100% |
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County |
0.5399 |
100% |
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State |
None |
None |
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School |
1.6296 |
100% |
San Patricio County Appraisal District
Patricio County Property Rates & Taxes
San Patricio County School and Appraisal
Districts' Property Value Study 2003
Preliminary Report |
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Population
Ingleside: 9,388
San Patricio Country: 68,334
There are 22,093
households out of which 41.60% have children
under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60%
are married couples living together, 12.70%
have a female householder with no husband
present, and 22.00% are non-families. 18.70%
of all households are made up of individuals
and 8.00% have someone living alone who is
65 years of age or older. The average
household size is 2.97 and the average
family size is 3.40.
There are 67,138
people, 22,093 households, and 17,232
families residing in the county. The
population density is 37/kmē (97/miē). There
are 24,864 housing units at an average
density of 14/kmē (36/miē). The racial
makeup of the county is 76.76% White, 2.81%
Black or African American, 0.70% Native
American, 0.63% Asian, 0.11% Pacific
Islander, 15.94% from other races, and 3.05%
from two or more races. 49.42% of the
population are Hispanic or Latino of any
race.
The
population of Ingleside for previous years:
1990 - 5,696
1998 - 7,664
2000 - 9,388
For more
information on area demographics visit:
www.census.gov
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Area & Geography
The county
comprises a total area of 707 miles (1,831
kmē). 692 miles (1,791 kmē) of it is land
and 15 miles
(40 kmē) of it
is water. The total area is 2.18% water.
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Climate
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Temperature: |
January Mean Minimum: 58 Degrees
F |
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July Mean Maximum: |
84 Degrees F |
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Average: |
72 Degrees F |
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Precipitation Wettest Month: |
September - Average Rainfall 6" |
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Driest Month: |
December - Average Rainfall 2" |
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Annual Rainfall: |
Average 30" |
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Education
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Facilities |
Public |
Parochial/Private |
Student/Teacher Ratio |
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# of
Primary Schools |
1 |
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21
to 1 |
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# of
Elementary Schools |
2 |
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20
to 1 |
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# of
Elementary Schools |
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1 |
12
to 1 |
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# of
Junior High Schools |
1 |
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14
to 1 |
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# of
Junior High Schools |
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1 |
12
to 1 |
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# of
High Schools |
1 |
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14
to 1 |
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# of
High Schools |
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1 |
12
to 1 |
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Ingleside
School District (ISD) Phone
Numbers:
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Elizabeth Cook
Primary K-3
Ingleside High
School
Leon Taylor Jr. High
School
Vivian Sheldon
Elementary School
OT Blaschke
Elementary School |
Ph:361-776-2231
Ph: 361-776-2712
Ph: 361-776-2232
Ph: 361-776-3050
Ph: 361-776-2366 |
Higher Education:
St.
Leo College (located at Naval
Station Ingleside)
Texas A&M University - Corpus
Christi
Del
Mar Junior College - Corpus
Christi
University of Texas Marine
Science Center - Port Aransas
Texas A&M University -
Kingsville
Adult Education Programs:
Conducted by public schools,
local library and junior
colleges throughout the area.
Public School Programs for
Vocational Training:
Vocational agricultural
education, welding, homemaking
and woodwork
Visit our
library:
Click Here
Children's Library Programs:
Click Here
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Employment
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Major Employers |
Product |
Employees |
Union Affiliated |
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Naval Station Ingleside |
Government |
3600 |
none |
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Garrett Construction |
Heavy Construction |
93 |
none |
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Sherwin - Alumina |
Alumina |
850 |
yes |
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Gulf Marine Fabricators |
Heavy Marine Construction |
1200 |
none |
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Griffin Services |
Navy
Base Contractor |
200+ |
none |
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Ingleside I.S.D. |
Education |
270+ |
none |
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Dupont |
Petrochemical |
500 |
none |
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Oxy-Chem |
Petrochemical |
250 |
none |
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Northshore Boat Works |
Boat
Repair / Services |
60 |
none |
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H.E.B. |
Retail Grocery |
60 |
none |
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City of Ingleside |
Municipal Government |
64 |
none |
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North Bay Hospital |
Medical |
260 |
none |
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Kiewit Offshore Services |
Offshore Platform Constr. |
939 |
none |
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Southwest Marine |
Ship
Repairs / Services |
120 |
none |
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Perry Construction |
Heavy Construction |
30 |
none |
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Numerous Industries call
Ingleside home and extensive
expansions are ongoing. Many
corporations have relocated to
Ingleside to help meet the needs
of Naval Station Ingleside.
Among the national and
International corporations are
Gulf Marine, DuPont, Griffin
Services, Kiewit Offshore
Services, Ltd, Oceaneering
International, Occidental
Chemical Corporation, OxyMar,
Peterson Ship Repair, Sherwin
Alumina, Air Liquide, South West
Marine and Brown & Root. |
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Transportation
Railroads
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Southern Pacific
Piggy back service available |
Bus Lines
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No
Local Public Transportation
Available |
Highways
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(U.S., State & Interstate
serving area)
North-South FM 1069
East-West Texas State Hwy 361 |
Motor Freight Lines
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(Certified to stop in city and
terminal points) Airborne
Express
Federal Express
UPS |
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Communications
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Newspapers:
Weekly - Ingleside Index &
Coastal Bend Herald
Daily - Corpus Christi Caller
Times
Telephone
Verizon, Inc.
General Telephone:
Local Dial Service/Toll Free:
Aransas Pass, Gregory, Taft,
Portland, Rockport, & Sinton
Directory distance dialing
Data processing circuits
Wide Area Telephone Service (WATS)
Enhanced 911
Radio/Television
TV Station 25
TV Station 5
Cable TV available |
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Medical/Emergency Services
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Hospital facilities are located
in Aransas Pass and Corpus
Christi.
Physicians & Surgeons - 2
Dentists - 3 |
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Real Estate
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Century 21 Lee
Real Estate |
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Ingleside Chamber of Commerce
2867 Avenue J
P.O. Box 686
Ingleside, TX 78362
Phone: 361-776-2906 Toll Free: 1-888-899-2906
Fax: 361-776-0678
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