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Abram, Texas
Abram, Texas is located in Texas
Abram, Texas
Abram, Texas
Location in Texas
Abram, Texas is located in the United States
Abram, Texas
Abram, Texas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 • 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)
 • Total 1,108
 • Density 309.50/sq mi (119.50/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 956
GNIS feature ID 1329182

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. The community was named after Texas Ranger Abram Dillard, who was a resident of the area.

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.

Education

Abram is served by the La Joya Independent School District. Schools serving the CDP include Guillermo Flores Elementary School and JFK Elementary School, C. Chavez Middle School, and La Joya High School.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 2,067
2020 1,108 −46.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010 2020

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

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 Pop 2020 % 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%

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