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TX Regular Public School District 5 Schools

CENTER ISD

CENTER, TX 75935 • Shelby County • 5 Operating Schools
(936) 598-5642
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,753
2,252 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,447
Overall Poverty Rate
22.68%
2,406 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.37%
600 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.27% (554 / 2,192 kids) 25.27% 2020 554 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.23% (730 / 2,265 kids) 32.23% 2021 730 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.01% (545 / 2,270 kids) 24.01% 2022 545 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.7% (593 / 2,307 kids) 25.7% 2023 593 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.37% (600 / 2,275 kids) 26.37% 2024 600 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,192 554 25.27% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 2,265 730 32.23% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 2,270 545 24.01% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 2,307 593 25.70% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 2,275 600 26.37% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,200
Median Gross Rent $943/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,943
Renter-Occupied 1,088
Owner-Occupied: 2,943 (73%) Renter-Occupied: 1,088 (27%)
Occupied 4,031

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,943 (73%)
Renter-Occupied 1,088 (27%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,031 households
219 (5.4%)
< $10k
273 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
116 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
109 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
227 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
207 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
254 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
119 (3%)
$40k-$44k
322 (8%)
$45k-$49k
422 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
322 (8%)
$60k-$74k
566 (14%)
$75k-$99k
395 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
72 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
97 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
311 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
219 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
273 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
116 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
109 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
227 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
207 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
254 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
119 (3%)
$45k-$49k
322 (8%)
$50k-$59k
422 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
322 (8%)
$75k-$99k
566 (14%)
$100k-$124k
395 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
72 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
97 (2.4%)
$200k+
311 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,110 students
173 (8.2%)
1st
36 (1.7%)
2nd
109 (5.2%)
3rd
208 (9.9%)
4th
272 (12.9%)
5th
343 (16.3%)
6th
137 (6.5%)
7th
96 (4.5%)
8th
123 (5.8%)
9th
281 (13.3%)
10th
88 (4.2%)
11th
244 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
173 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
36 (1.7%)
3rd Grade
109 (5.2%)
4th Grade
208 (9.9%)
5th Grade
272 (12.9%)
6th Grade
343 (16.3%)
7th Grade
137 (6.5%)
8th Grade
96 (4.5%)
9th Grade
123 (5.8%)
10th Grade
281 (13.3%)
11th Grade
88 (4.2%)
12th Grade
244 (11.6%)