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TX Regular Public School District 5 Schools

BALLINGER ISD

BALLINGER, TX 76821 • Runnels County • 5 Operating Schools
(325) 365-3588
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,131
928 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,244
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
456 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
33.78%
302 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.89% (183 / 969 kids) 18.89% 2020 183 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.92% (196 / 937 kids) 20.92% 2021 196 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.96% (192 / 916 kids) 20.96% 2022 192 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.68% (216 / 912 kids) 23.68% 2023 216 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 33.78% (302 / 894 kids) 33.78% 2024 302 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 969 183 18.89% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 937 196 20.92% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 916 192 20.96% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 912 216 23.68% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 894 302 33.78% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $107,500
Median Gross Rent $938/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,485
Renter-Occupied 488
Owner-Occupied: 1,485 (75.3%) Renter-Occupied: 488 (24.7%)
Occupied 1,973

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,485 (75.3%)
Renter-Occupied 488 (24.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,973 households
9 (0.5%)
< $10k
133 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
125 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
77 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
32 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
50 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
67 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
56 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
103 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
251 (12.7%)
$50k-$59k
358 (18.1%)
$60k-$74k
249 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
215 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
44 (2.2%)
$125k-$149k
95 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
109 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
9 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
133 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
125 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
77 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
32 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
50 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
67 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
56 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
103 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
251 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
358 (18.1%)
$75k-$99k
249 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
215 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
44 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
95 (4.8%)
$200k+
109 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 765 students
41 (5.4%)
1st
153 (20%)
2nd
74 (9.7%)
3rd
48 (6.3%)
4th
66 (8.6%)
5th
90 (11.8%)
6th
24 (3.1%)
7th
46 (6%)
8th
99 (12.9%)
9th
68 (8.9%)
10th
21 (2.7%)
11th
35 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
41 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
153 (20%)
3rd Grade
74 (9.7%)
4th Grade
48 (6.3%)
5th Grade
66 (8.6%)
6th Grade
90 (11.8%)
7th Grade
24 (3.1%)
8th Grade
46 (6%)
9th Grade
99 (12.9%)
10th Grade
68 (8.9%)
11th Grade
21 (2.7%)
12th Grade
35 (4.6%)