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TX Regular Public School District 4 Schools

HARMONY ISD

BIG SANDY, TX 75755 • Upshur County • 4 Operating Schools
(903) 725-5492
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,210
1,059 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,705
Overall Poverty Rate
10.54%
652 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.70%
151 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.03% (178 / 987 kids) 18.03% 2020 178 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.36% (194 / 1,002 kids) 19.36% 2021 194 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.42% (184 / 999 kids) 18.42% 2022 184 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.55% (170 / 1,027 kids) 16.55% 2023 170 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.7% (151 / 1,027 kids) 14.7% 2024 151 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 987 178 18.03% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,002 194 19.36% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 999 184 18.42% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,027 170 16.55% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,027 151 14.70% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $216,600
Median Gross Rent $899/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,182
Renter-Occupied 325
Owner-Occupied: 2,182 (87%) Renter-Occupied: 325 (13%)
Occupied 2,507

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,182 (87%)
Renter-Occupied 325 (13%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,507 households
107 (4.3%)
< $10k
122 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
38 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
35 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
103 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
59 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
117 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
104 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
179 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
299 (11.9%)
$50k-$59k
178 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
385 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
183 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
149 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
219 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
230 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
107 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
122 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
38 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
35 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
103 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
59 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
117 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
104 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
179 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
299 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
178 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
385 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
183 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
149 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
219 (8.7%)
$200k+
230 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 952 students
71 (7.5%)
1st
86 (9%)
2nd
211 (22.2%)
3rd
70 (7.4%)
4th
157 (16.5%)
5th
36 (3.8%)
6th
44 (4.6%)
7th
105 (11%)
8th
100 (10.5%)
9th
29 (3%)
10th
34 (3.6%)
11th
9 (0.9%)
12th
1st Grade
71 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
86 (9%)
3rd Grade
211 (22.2%)
4th Grade
70 (7.4%)
5th Grade
157 (16.5%)
6th Grade
36 (3.8%)
7th Grade
44 (4.6%)
8th Grade
105 (11%)
9th Grade
100 (10.5%)
10th Grade
29 (3%)
11th Grade
34 (3.6%)
12th Grade
9 (0.9%)