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TX Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD

ALICE, TX 78332 • Jim Wells County • 2 Operating Schools
(361) 664-9904
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,981
601 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,795
Overall Poverty Rate
16.91%
504 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.35%
122 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.42% (99 / 603 kids) 16.42% 2020 99 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.3% (88 / 456 kids) 19.3% 2021 88 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.05% (99 / 449 kids) 22.05% 2022 99 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.85% (85 / 451 kids) 18.85% 2023 85 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.35% (122 / 446 kids) 27.35% 2024 122 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 603 99 16.42% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 456 88 19.30% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 449 99 22.05% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 451 85 18.85% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 446 122 27.35% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,000
Median Gross Rent $958/mo
Owner-Occupied 668
Renter-Occupied 181
Owner-Occupied: 668 (78.7%) Renter-Occupied: 181 (21.3%)
Occupied 849

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 668 (78.7%)
Renter-Occupied 181 (21.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 849 households
38 (4.5%)
< $10k
32 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
46 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
84 (9.9%)
$25k-$29k
47 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
12 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
58 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
10 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
40 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
110 (13%)
$60k-$74k
75 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
95 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
57 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
69 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
76 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
38 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
32 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
46 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
84 (9.9%)
$30k-$34k
47 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
12 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
58 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
10 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
40 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
110 (13%)
$75k-$99k
75 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
95 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
57 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
69 (8.1%)
$200k+
76 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 528 students
55 (10.4%)
1st
12 (2.3%)
2nd
59 (11.2%)
3rd
120 (22.7%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
39 (7.4%)
7th
35 (6.6%)
8th
62 (11.7%)
9th
52 (9.8%)
10th
94 (17.8%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (10.4%)
2nd Grade
12 (2.3%)
3rd Grade
59 (11.2%)
4th Grade
120 (22.7%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
39 (7.4%)
8th Grade
35 (6.6%)
9th Grade
62 (11.7%)
10th Grade
52 (9.8%)
11th Grade
94 (17.8%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)