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BELLS ISD

BELLS, TX 75414 • Grayson County • 3 Operating Schools
(903) 965-3600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,112
987 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,250
Overall Poverty Rate
8.12%
332 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.57%
69 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.05% (75 / 829 kids) 9.05% 2020 75 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.15% (86 / 847 kids) 10.15% 2021 86 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.57% (82 / 857 kids) 9.57% 2022 82 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.41% (75 / 892 kids) 8.41% 2023 75 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.57% (69 / 912 kids) 7.57% 2024 69 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 829 75 9.05% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 847 86 10.15% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 857 82 9.57% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 892 75 8.41% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 912 69 7.57% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $241,200
Median Gross Rent $874/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,292
Renter-Occupied 287
Owner-Occupied: 1,292 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 287 (18.2%)
Occupied 1,579

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,292 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 287 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,579 households
98 (6.2%)
< $10k
47 (3%)
$10k-$14k
15 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
79 (5%)
$20k-$24k
29 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
36 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
13 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
67 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
23 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
95 (6%)
$50k-$59k
85 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
288 (18.2%)
$75k-$99k
181 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
236 (14.9%)
$125k-$149k
149 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
138 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
98 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
47 (3%)
$15k-$19k
15 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
79 (5%)
$25k-$29k
29 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
36 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
13 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
67 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
23 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
95 (6%)
$60k-$74k
85 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
288 (18.2%)
$100k-$124k
181 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
236 (14.9%)
$150k-$199k
149 (9.4%)
$200k+
138 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 646 students
59 (9.1%)
1st
18 (2.8%)
2nd
27 (4.2%)
3rd
39 (6%)
4th
33 (5.1%)
5th
11 (1.7%)
6th
48 (7.4%)
7th
50 (7.7%)
8th
190 (29.4%)
9th
93 (14.4%)
10th
33 (5.1%)
11th
45 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
59 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
18 (2.8%)
3rd Grade
27 (4.2%)
4th Grade
39 (6%)
5th Grade
33 (5.1%)
6th Grade
11 (1.7%)
7th Grade
48 (7.4%)
8th Grade
50 (7.7%)
9th Grade
190 (29.4%)
10th Grade
93 (14.4%)
11th Grade
33 (5.1%)
12th Grade
45 (7%)