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TX Regular Public School District 2 Schools

IOLA ISD

IOLA, TX 77861 • Grimes County • 2 Operating Schools
(936) 394-2361
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,097
407 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,143
Overall Poverty Rate
11.14%
345 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.66%
56 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: 13.35% (67 / 502 kids) 13.35% 2020 67 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.1% (64 / 529 kids) 12.1% 2021 64 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.71% (63 / 538 kids) 11.71% 2022 63 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.76% (61 / 567 kids) 10.76% 2023 61 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.66% (56 / 580 kids) 9.66% 2024 56 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 502 67 13.35% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 529 64 12.10% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 538 63 11.71% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 567 61 10.76% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 580 56 9.66% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $253,200
Median Gross Rent $1,146/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,152
Renter-Occupied 184
Owner-Occupied: 1,152 (86.2%) Renter-Occupied: 184 (13.8%)
Occupied 1,336

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,152 (86.2%)
Renter-Occupied 184 (13.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,336 households
139 (10.4%)
< $10k
28 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
43 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
26 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
43 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
28 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
71 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
8 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
20 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
77 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
215 (16.1%)
$60k-$74k
259 (19.4%)
$75k-$99k
85 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
38 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
170 (12.7%)
$150k-$199k
86 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
139 (10.4%)
$10k-$14k
28 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
43 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
26 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
43 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
28 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
71 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
8 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
20 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
77 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
215 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
259 (19.4%)
$100k-$124k
85 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
38 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
170 (12.7%)
$200k+
86 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 464 students
10 (2.2%)
1st
44 (9.5%)
2nd
7 (1.5%)
3rd
62 (13.4%)
4th
54 (11.6%)
5th
9 (1.9%)
6th
81 (17.5%)
7th
29 (6.3%)
8th
9 (1.9%)
9th
40 (8.6%)
10th
16 (3.4%)
11th
103 (22.2%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (2.2%)
2nd Grade
44 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
7 (1.5%)
4th Grade
62 (13.4%)
5th Grade
54 (11.6%)
6th Grade
9 (1.9%)
7th Grade
81 (17.5%)
8th Grade
29 (6.3%)
9th Grade
9 (1.9%)
10th Grade
40 (8.6%)
11th Grade
16 (3.4%)
12th Grade
103 (22.2%)