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TX Regular Public School District 3 Schools

HEMPSTEAD ISD

HEMPSTEAD, TX 77445 • Waller County • 3 Operating Schools
(979) 826-3304
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,557
1,654 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,807
Overall Poverty Rate
11.49%
1,089 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.65%
405 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.89% (454 / 2,283 kids) 19.89% 2020 454 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.21% (404 / 1,741 kids) 23.21% 2021 404 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.56% (442 / 1,729 kids) 25.56% 2022 442 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.25% (476 / 1,813 kids) 26.25% 2023 476 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.65% (405 / 1,871 kids) 21.65% 2024 405 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,283 454 19.89% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,741 404 23.21% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,729 442 25.56% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,813 476 26.25% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,871 405 21.65% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $243,500
Median Gross Rent $1,280/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,656
Renter-Occupied 1,565
Owner-Occupied: 1,656 (51.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,565 (48.6%)
Occupied 3,221

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,656 (51.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,565 (48.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,221 households
91 (2.8%)
< $10k
101 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
70 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
120 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
41 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
313 (9.7%)
$30k-$34k
106 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
73 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
98 (3%)
$45k-$49k
632 (19.6%)
$50k-$59k
392 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
357 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
193 (6%)
$100k-$124k
244 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
197 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
193 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
91 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
101 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
70 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
120 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
41 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
313 (9.7%)
$35k-$39k
106 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
73 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
98 (3%)
$50k-$59k
632 (19.6%)
$60k-$74k
392 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
357 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
193 (6%)
$125k-$149k
244 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
197 (6.1%)
$200k+
193 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,792 students
373 (20.8%)
1st
146 (8.1%)
2nd
7 (0.4%)
3rd
253 (14.1%)
4th
57 (3.2%)
5th
166 (9.3%)
6th
135 (7.5%)
7th
101 (5.6%)
8th
27 (1.5%)
9th
199 (11.1%)
10th
66 (3.7%)
11th
262 (14.6%)
12th
1st Grade
373 (20.8%)
2nd Grade
146 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
7 (0.4%)
4th Grade
253 (14.1%)
5th Grade
57 (3.2%)
6th Grade
166 (9.3%)
7th Grade
135 (7.5%)
8th Grade
101 (5.6%)
9th Grade
27 (1.5%)
10th Grade
199 (11.1%)
11th Grade
66 (3.7%)
12th Grade
262 (14.6%)