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TX Regular Public School District 1 Schools

GARY ISD

GARY, TX 75643 • Panola County • 1 Operating Schools
(903) 685-2291
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,902
360 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,484
Overall Poverty Rate
13.04%
247 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.39%
45 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.44% (62 / 319 kids) 19.44% 2020 62 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.45% (71 / 331 kids) 21.45% 2021 71 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.26% (71 / 334 kids) 21.26% 2022 71 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.42% (55 / 335 kids) 16.42% 2023 55 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.39% (45 / 336 kids) 13.39% 2024 45 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 319 62 19.44% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 331 71 21.45% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 334 71 21.26% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 335 55 16.42% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 336 45 13.39% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $180,500
Median Gross Rent $814/mo
Owner-Occupied 644
Renter-Occupied 138
Owner-Occupied: 644 (82.4%) Renter-Occupied: 138 (17.6%)
Occupied 782

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 644 (82.4%)
Renter-Occupied 138 (17.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 782 households
15 (1.9%)
< $10k
36 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
47 (6%)
$15k-$19k
55 (7%)
$20k-$24k
97 (12.4%)
$25k-$29k
16 (2%)
$30k-$34k
17 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
21 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
55 (7%)
$50k-$59k
59 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
82 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
102 (13%)
$100k-$124k
36 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
108 (13.8%)
$150k-$199k
27 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
36 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
47 (6%)
$20k-$24k
55 (7%)
$25k-$29k
97 (12.4%)
$30k-$34k
16 (2%)
$35k-$39k
17 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
21 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
9 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
55 (7%)
$60k-$74k
59 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
82 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
102 (13%)
$125k-$149k
36 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
108 (13.8%)
$200k+
27 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 295 students
1 (0.3%)
1st
28 (9.5%)
2nd
22 (7.5%)
3rd
13 (4.4%)
4th
20 (6.8%)
5th
47 (15.9%)
6th
17 (5.8%)
7th
35 (11.9%)
8th
47 (15.9%)
9th
49 (16.6%)
10th
5 (1.7%)
11th
11 (3.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1 (0.3%)
2nd Grade
28 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
22 (7.5%)
4th Grade
13 (4.4%)
5th Grade
20 (6.8%)
6th Grade
47 (15.9%)
7th Grade
17 (5.8%)
8th Grade
35 (11.9%)
9th Grade
47 (15.9%)
10th Grade
49 (16.6%)
11th Grade
5 (1.7%)
12th Grade
11 (3.7%)