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TX Regular Public School District 6 Schools

HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD

SOUR LAKE, TX 77659 • Hardin County • 6 Operating Schools
(409) 981-6400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,272
2,988 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$93,701
Overall Poverty Rate
10.57%
1,292 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.08%
230 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.72% (273 / 2,146 kids) 12.72% 2020 273 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.83% (393 / 2,482 kids) 15.83% 2021 393 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.03% (298 / 2,477 kids) 12.03% 2022 298 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.26% (259 / 2,524 kids) 10.26% 2023 259 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.08% (230 / 2,532 kids) 9.08% 2024 230 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,146 273 12.72% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 2,482 393 15.83% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 2,477 298 12.03% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 2,524 259 10.26% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 2,532 230 9.08% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $212,400
Median Gross Rent $1,127/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,903
Renter-Occupied 489
Owner-Occupied: 3,903 (88.9%) Renter-Occupied: 489 (11.1%)
Occupied 4,392

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,903 (88.9%)
Renter-Occupied 489 (11.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,392 households
160 (3.6%)
< $10k
57 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
108 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
164 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
135 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
73 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
139 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
195 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
103 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
191 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
474 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
622 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
591 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
320 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
542 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
518 (11.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
160 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
57 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
108 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
164 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
135 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
73 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
139 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
195 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
103 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
191 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
474 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
622 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
591 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
320 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
542 (12.3%)
$200k+
518 (11.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,614 students
80 (3.1%)
1st
439 (16.8%)
2nd
171 (6.5%)
3rd
187 (7.2%)
4th
328 (12.5%)
5th
276 (10.6%)
6th
122 (4.7%)
7th
233 (8.9%)
8th
180 (6.9%)
9th
281 (10.7%)
10th
197 (7.5%)
11th
120 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
80 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
439 (16.8%)
3rd Grade
171 (6.5%)
4th Grade
187 (7.2%)
5th Grade
328 (12.5%)
6th Grade
276 (10.6%)
7th Grade
122 (4.7%)
8th Grade
233 (8.9%)
9th Grade
180 (6.9%)
10th Grade
281 (10.7%)
11th Grade
197 (7.5%)
12th Grade
120 (4.6%)