TX
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
BIG SANDY ISD
BIG SANDY, TX 75755
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Upshur County
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3 Operating Schools
(903) 636-5318
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
3,853
774 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,000
Overall Poverty Rate
20.30%
782 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.98%
160 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 826 | 135 | 16.34% | 17.56% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 715 | 149 | 20.84% | 18.38% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 706 | 141 | 19.97% | 18.06% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 727 | 142 | 19.53% | 17.4% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 728 | 160 | 21.98% | 16.85% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$117,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,033/mo
Owner-Occupied
962
Renter-Occupied
416
Occupied
1,378
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
962 (69.8%)
Renter-Occupied
416 (30.2%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,378 households
45 (3.3%)
106 (7.7%)
146 (10.6%)
55 (4%)
40 (2.9%)
71 (5.2%)
65 (4.7%)
102 (7.4%)
39 (2.8%)
75 (5.4%)
165 (12%)
224 (16.3%)
102 (7.4%)
30 (2.2%)
66 (4.8%)
47 (3.4%)
< $10k
45 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
106 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
146 (10.6%)
$20k-$24k
55 (4%)
$25k-$29k
40 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
71 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
65 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
102 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
39 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
75 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
165 (12%)
$75k-$99k
224 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
102 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
30 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
66 (4.8%)
$200k+
47 (3.4%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 730 students
31 (4.2%)
15 (2.1%)
44 (6%)
277 (37.9%)
94 (12.9%)
47 (6.4%)
19 (2.6%)
41 (5.6%)
0 (0%)
68 (9.3%)
52 (7.1%)
42 (5.8%)
1st Grade
31 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
15 (2.1%)
3rd Grade
44 (6%)
4th Grade
277 (37.9%)
5th Grade
94 (12.9%)
6th Grade
47 (6.4%)
7th Grade
19 (2.6%)
8th Grade
41 (5.6%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
68 (9.3%)
11th Grade
52 (7.1%)
12th Grade
42 (5.8%)