Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
TX Regular Public School District 1 Schools

COTTON CENTER ISD

COTTON CENTER, TX 79021 • Hale County • 1 Operating Schools
(806) 879-2160
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
421
110 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,200
Overall Poverty Rate
19.24%
81 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.25%
9 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.35% (18 / 71 kids) 25.35% 2020 18 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.57% (18 / 63 kids) 28.57% 2021 18 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.15% (19 / 61 kids) 31.15% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.33% (14 / 60 kids) 23.33% 2023 14 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.25% (9 / 59 kids) 15.25% 2024 9 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 71 18 25.35% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 63 18 28.57% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 61 19 31.15% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 60 14 23.33% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 59 9 15.25% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,000
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 82
Renter-Occupied 32
Owner-Occupied: 82 (71.9%) Renter-Occupied: 32 (28.1%)
Occupied 114

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 82 (71.9%)
Renter-Occupied 32 (28.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 114 households
4 (3.5%)
< $10k
5 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
2 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
10 (8.8%)
$30k-$34k
7 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
2 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
5 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
30 (26.3%)
$50k-$59k
8 (7%)
$60k-$74k
12 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
7 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
13 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
7 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
2 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
4 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
5 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
2 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
10 (8.8%)
$35k-$39k
7 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
2 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
5 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
30 (26.3%)
$60k-$74k
8 (7%)
$75k-$99k
12 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
7 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
13 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
7 (6.1%)
$200k+
2 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 101 students
27 (26.7%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
10 (9.9%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
55 (54.5%)
6th
5 (5%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
1 (1%)
9th
3 (3%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
27 (26.7%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
10 (9.9%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
55 (54.5%)
7th Grade
5 (5%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
1 (1%)
10th Grade
3 (3%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)