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DEKALB ISD

DEKALB, TX 75559 • Bowie County • 3 Operating Schools
(903) 667-2566
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,415
673 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,750
Overall Poverty Rate
12.74%
549 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.06%
159 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.01% (187 / 779 kids) 24.01% 2020 187 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.22% (176 / 758 kids) 23.22% 2021 176 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.79% (163 / 748 kids) 21.79% 2022 163 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.15% (129 / 752 kids) 17.15% 2023 129 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.06% (159 / 755 kids) 21.06% 2024 159 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 779 187 24.01% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 758 176 23.22% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 748 163 21.79% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 752 129 17.15% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 755 159 21.06% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,100
Median Gross Rent $682/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,317
Renter-Occupied 588
Owner-Occupied: 1,317 (69.1%) Renter-Occupied: 588 (30.9%)
Occupied 1,905

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,317 (69.1%)
Renter-Occupied 588 (30.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,905 households
171 (9%)
< $10k
129 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
232 (12.2%)
$15k-$19k
30 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
24 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
28 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
88 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
87 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
108 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
105 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
188 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
297 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
118 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
182 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
30 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
88 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
171 (9%)
$10k-$14k
129 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
232 (12.2%)
$20k-$24k
30 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
24 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
28 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
88 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
87 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
108 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
105 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
188 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
297 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
118 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
182 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
30 (1.6%)
$200k+
88 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 643 students
64 (10%)
1st
58 (9%)
2nd
21 (3.3%)
3rd
60 (9.3%)
4th
116 (18%)
5th
20 (3.1%)
6th
60 (9.3%)
7th
8 (1.2%)
8th
60 (9.3%)
9th
34 (5.3%)
10th
120 (18.7%)
11th
22 (3.4%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (10%)
2nd Grade
58 (9%)
3rd Grade
21 (3.3%)
4th Grade
60 (9.3%)
5th Grade
116 (18%)
6th Grade
20 (3.1%)
7th Grade
60 (9.3%)
8th Grade
8 (1.2%)
9th Grade
60 (9.3%)
10th Grade
34 (5.3%)
11th Grade
120 (18.7%)
12th Grade
22 (3.4%)