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TX Regular Public School District 7 Schools

CALHOUN COUNTY ISD

PORT LAVACA, TX 77979 • Calhoun County • 7 Operating Schools
(361) 552-9728
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,921
3,493 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,870
Overall Poverty Rate
8.73%
1,717 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.72%
618 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.16% (739 / 3,666 kids) 20.16% 2020 739 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.89% (726 / 3,476 kids) 20.89% 2021 726 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.36% (719 / 3,366 kids) 21.36% 2022 719 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.32% (711 / 3,335 kids) 21.32% 2023 711 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.72% (618 / 3,302 kids) 18.72% 2024 618 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,666 739 20.16% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 3,476 726 20.89% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 3,366 719 21.36% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 3,335 711 21.32% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 3,302 618 18.72% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $150,000
Median Gross Rent $1,121/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,415
Renter-Occupied 1,983
Owner-Occupied: 6,415 (76.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,983 (23.6%)
Occupied 8,398

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,415 (76.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,983 (23.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,398 households
322 (3.8%)
< $10k
268 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
174 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
259 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
169 (2%)
$25k-$29k
311 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
533 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
247 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
391 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
775 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
851 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,416 (16.9%)
$75k-$99k
952 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
786 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
468 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
476 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
322 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
268 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
174 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
259 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
169 (2%)
$30k-$34k
311 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
533 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
247 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
391 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
775 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
851 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,416 (16.9%)
$100k-$124k
952 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
786 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
468 (5.6%)
$200k+
476 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,773 students
462 (16.7%)
1st
71 (2.6%)
2nd
170 (6.1%)
3rd
174 (6.3%)
4th
122 (4.4%)
5th
192 (6.9%)
6th
358 (12.9%)
7th
188 (6.8%)
8th
242 (8.7%)
9th
138 (5%)
10th
565 (20.4%)
11th
91 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
462 (16.7%)
2nd Grade
71 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
170 (6.1%)
4th Grade
174 (6.3%)
5th Grade
122 (4.4%)
6th Grade
192 (6.9%)
7th Grade
358 (12.9%)
8th Grade
188 (6.8%)
9th Grade
242 (8.7%)
10th Grade
138 (5%)
11th Grade
565 (20.4%)
12th Grade
91 (3.3%)