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TX Regular Public School District 5 Schools

GILMER ISD

GILMER, TX 75644 • Upshur County • 5 Operating Schools
(903) 841-7400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,517
2,738 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,855
Overall Poverty Rate
15.35%
2,481 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.14%
615 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.5% (529 / 2,860 kids) 18.5% 2020 529 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.19% (636 / 3,002 kids) 21.19% 2021 636 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.46% (664 / 2,957 kids) 22.46% 2022 664 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.37% (621 / 3,048 kids) 20.37% 2023 621 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.14% (615 / 3,053 kids) 20.14% 2024 615 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,860 529 18.50% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 3,002 636 21.19% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 2,957 664 22.46% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 3,048 621 20.37% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 3,053 615 20.14% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $172,000
Median Gross Rent $1,011/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,644
Renter-Occupied 1,580
Owner-Occupied: 4,644 (74.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,580 (25.4%)
Occupied 6,224

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,644 (74.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,580 (25.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,224 households
302 (4.9%)
< $10k
376 (6%)
$10k-$14k
340 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
369 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
464 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
311 (5%)
$30k-$34k
289 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
179 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
216 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
561 (9%)
$50k-$59k
491 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
702 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
536 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
254 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
414 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
420 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
302 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
376 (6%)
$15k-$19k
340 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
369 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
464 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
311 (5%)
$35k-$39k
289 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
179 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
216 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
561 (9%)
$60k-$74k
491 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
702 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
536 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
254 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
414 (6.7%)
$200k+
420 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,226 students
103 (4.6%)
1st
375 (16.8%)
2nd
140 (6.3%)
3rd
123 (5.5%)
4th
69 (3.1%)
5th
253 (11.4%)
6th
121 (5.4%)
7th
147 (6.6%)
8th
197 (8.8%)
9th
349 (15.7%)
10th
165 (7.4%)
11th
184 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
103 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
375 (16.8%)
3rd Grade
140 (6.3%)
4th Grade
123 (5.5%)
5th Grade
69 (3.1%)
6th Grade
253 (11.4%)
7th Grade
121 (5.4%)
8th Grade
147 (6.6%)
9th Grade
197 (8.8%)
10th Grade
349 (15.7%)
11th Grade
165 (7.4%)
12th Grade
184 (8.3%)