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TX Regular Public School District 6 Schools

COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD

WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486 • Brazoria County • 6 Operating Schools
(979) 345-5147
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,480
3,661 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,288
Overall Poverty Rate
9.05%
1,847 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.31%
387 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: 9.56% (394 / 4,120 kids) 9.56% 2020 394 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.32% (441 / 3,579 kids) 12.32% 2021 441 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.43% (483 / 3,597 kids) 13.43% 2022 483 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.84% (437 / 3,692 kids) 11.84% 2023 437 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.31% (387 / 3,754 kids) 10.31% 2024 387 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,120 394 9.56% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 3,579 441 12.32% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 3,597 483 13.43% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 3,692 437 11.84% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 3,754 387 10.31% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $217,200
Median Gross Rent $1,070/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,409
Renter-Occupied 1,410
Owner-Occupied: 6,409 (82%) Renter-Occupied: 1,410 (18%)
Occupied 7,819

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,409 (82%)
Renter-Occupied 1,410 (18%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,819 households
303 (3.9%)
< $10k
145 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
476 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
313 (4%)
$20k-$24k
355 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
311 (4%)
$30k-$34k
526 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
324 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
219 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
391 (5%)
$50k-$59k
533 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,101 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,186 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
472 (6%)
$125k-$149k
460 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
704 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
303 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
145 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
476 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
313 (4%)
$25k-$29k
355 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
311 (4%)
$35k-$39k
526 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
324 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
219 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
391 (5%)
$60k-$74k
533 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,101 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,186 (15.2%)
$125k-$149k
472 (6%)
$150k-$199k
460 (5.9%)
$200k+
704 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,325 students
364 (10.9%)
1st
274 (8.2%)
2nd
281 (8.5%)
3rd
64 (1.9%)
4th
379 (11.4%)
5th
442 (13.3%)
6th
325 (9.8%)
7th
190 (5.7%)
8th
123 (3.7%)
9th
286 (8.6%)
10th
287 (8.6%)
11th
310 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
364 (10.9%)
2nd Grade
274 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
281 (8.5%)
4th Grade
64 (1.9%)
5th Grade
379 (11.4%)
6th Grade
442 (13.3%)
7th Grade
325 (9.8%)
8th Grade
190 (5.7%)
9th Grade
123 (3.7%)
10th Grade
286 (8.6%)
11th Grade
287 (8.6%)
12th Grade
310 (9.3%)