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TX Regular Public School District 26 Schools

GALENA PARK ISD

HOUSTON, TX 77015 • Harris County • 26 Operating Schools
(832) 386-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
89,966
21,361 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,593
Overall Poverty Rate
17.47%
15,655 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.91%
5,622 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.64% (5,998 / 21,702 kids) 27.64% 2020 5,998 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.7% (5,445 / 19,655 kids) 27.7% 2021 5,445 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.9% (5,838 / 19,525 kids) 29.9% 2022 5,838 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.89% (5,291 / 19,674 kids) 26.89% 2023 5,291 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.91% (5,622 / 20,140 kids) 27.91% 2024 5,622 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 21,702 5,998 27.64% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 19,655 5,445 27.70% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 19,525 5,838 29.90% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 19,674 5,291 26.89% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 20,140 5,622 27.91% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,300
Median Gross Rent $1,217/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,993
Renter-Occupied 11,951
Owner-Occupied: 15,993 (57.2%) Renter-Occupied: 11,951 (42.8%)
Occupied 27,944

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,993 (57.2%)
Renter-Occupied 11,951 (42.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,944 households
905 (3.2%)
< $10k
886 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,164 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,471 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,046 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,557 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
2,118 (7.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,384 (5%)
$40k-$44k
1,382 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,445 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
3,568 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
3,537 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,365 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,445 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,504 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,167 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
905 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
886 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,164 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,471 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,046 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,557 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
2,118 (7.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,384 (5%)
$45k-$49k
1,382 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,445 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,568 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,537 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,365 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,445 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,504 (5.4%)
$200k+
1,167 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 20,269 students
1,724 (8.5%)
1st
968 (4.8%)
2nd
1,805 (8.9%)
3rd
1,292 (6.4%)
4th
1,858 (9.2%)
5th
1,474 (7.3%)
6th
1,517 (7.5%)
7th
1,979 (9.8%)
8th
2,270 (11.2%)
9th
1,709 (8.4%)
10th
1,793 (8.8%)
11th
1,880 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,724 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
968 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
1,805 (8.9%)
4th Grade
1,292 (6.4%)
5th Grade
1,858 (9.2%)
6th Grade
1,474 (7.3%)
7th Grade
1,517 (7.5%)
8th Grade
1,979 (9.8%)
9th Grade
2,270 (11.2%)
10th Grade
1,709 (8.4%)
11th Grade
1,793 (8.8%)
12th Grade
1,880 (9.3%)