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HALE CENTER ISD

HALE CENTER, TX 79041 • Hale County • 3 Operating Schools
(806) 839-2451
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,143
254 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,313
Overall Poverty Rate
12.15%
255 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.79%
78 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% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.67% (153 / 553 kids) 27.67% 2020 153 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.17% (149 / 529 kids) 28.17% 2021 149 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.9% (128 / 514 kids) 24.9% 2022 128 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.39% (108 / 505 kids) 21.39% 2023 108 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.79% (78 / 494 kids) 15.79% 2024 78 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 553 153 27.67% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 529 149 28.17% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 514 128 24.90% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 505 108 21.39% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 494 78 15.79% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $98,700
Median Gross Rent $598/mo
Owner-Occupied 788
Renter-Occupied 154
Owner-Occupied: 788 (83.7%) Renter-Occupied: 154 (16.3%)
Occupied 942

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 788 (83.7%)
Renter-Occupied 154 (16.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 942 households
52 (5.5%)
< $10k
100 (10.6%)
$10k-$14k
26 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
45 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
12 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
28 (3%)
$30k-$34k
46 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
22 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
62 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
132 (14%)
$50k-$59k
57 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
140 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
67 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
102 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
41 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
10 (1.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
52 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
100 (10.6%)
$15k-$19k
26 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
45 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
12 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
28 (3%)
$35k-$39k
46 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
22 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
62 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
132 (14%)
$60k-$74k
57 (6.1%)
$75k-$99k
140 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
67 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
102 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
41 (4.4%)
$200k+
10 (1.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 311 students
0 (0%)
1st
41 (13.2%)
2nd
17 (5.5%)
3rd
4 (1.3%)
4th
37 (11.9%)
5th
7 (2.3%)
6th
17 (5.5%)
7th
19 (6.1%)
8th
28 (9%)
9th
11 (3.5%)
10th
89 (28.6%)
11th
41 (13.2%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
41 (13.2%)
3rd Grade
17 (5.5%)
4th Grade
4 (1.3%)
5th Grade
37 (11.9%)
6th Grade
7 (2.3%)
7th Grade
17 (5.5%)
8th Grade
19 (6.1%)
9th Grade
28 (9%)
10th Grade
11 (3.5%)
11th Grade
89 (28.6%)
12th Grade
41 (13.2%)