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TX Regular Public School District 5 Schools

BAY CITY ISD

BAY CITY, TX 77414 • Matagorda County • 5 Operating Schools
(979) 401-1005
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,126
3,723 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,200
Overall Poverty Rate
24.45%
4,831 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.97%
1,029 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: 25.25% (959 / 3,798 kids) 25.25% 2020 959 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.83% (1,374 / 4,061 kids) 33.83% 2021 1,374 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.86% (1,036 / 4,006 kids) 25.86% 2022 1,036 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.62% (1,139 / 3,980 kids) 28.62% 2023 1,139 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.97% (1,029 / 3,962 kids) 25.97% 2024 1,029 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,798 959 25.25% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 4,061 1,374 33.83% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 4,006 1,036 25.86% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 3,980 1,139 28.62% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 3,962 1,029 25.97% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,300
Median Gross Rent $991/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,467
Renter-Occupied 3,637
Owner-Occupied: 4,467 (55.1%) Renter-Occupied: 3,637 (44.9%)
Occupied 8,104

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,467 (55.1%)
Renter-Occupied 3,637 (44.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,104 households
834 (10.3%)
< $10k
578 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
376 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
235 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
201 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
442 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
450 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
333 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
232 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
720 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
695 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,252 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
664 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
372 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
329 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
391 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
834 (10.3%)
$10k-$14k
578 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
376 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
235 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
201 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
442 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
450 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
333 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
232 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
720 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
695 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,252 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
664 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
372 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
329 (4.1%)
$200k+
391 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,357 students
363 (10.8%)
1st
192 (5.7%)
2nd
312 (9.3%)
3rd
143 (4.3%)
4th
275 (8.2%)
5th
270 (8%)
6th
684 (20.4%)
7th
262 (7.8%)
8th
316 (9.4%)
9th
95 (2.8%)
10th
148 (4.4%)
11th
297 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
363 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
192 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
312 (9.3%)
4th Grade
143 (4.3%)
5th Grade
275 (8.2%)
6th Grade
270 (8%)
7th Grade
684 (20.4%)
8th Grade
262 (7.8%)
9th Grade
316 (9.4%)
10th Grade
95 (2.8%)
11th Grade
148 (4.4%)
12th Grade
297 (8.8%)