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CA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Maxwell Unified

Maxwell, CA 95955 • Colusa County • 3 Operating Schools
(530) 438-2052
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,676
351 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,813
Overall Poverty Rate
19.77%
328 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.56%
74 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.44% (34 / 360 kids) 9.44% 2020 34 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.7% (65 / 330 kids) 19.7% 2021 65 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.92% (68 / 325 kids) 20.92% 2022 68 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.32% (71 / 333 kids) 21.32% 2023 71 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.56% (74 / 328 kids) 22.56% 2024 74 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 360 34 9.44% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 330 65 19.70% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 325 68 20.92% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 333 71 21.32% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 328 74 22.56% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $283,500
Median Gross Rent $1,264/mo
Owner-Occupied 423
Renter-Occupied 200
Owner-Occupied: 423 (67.9%) Renter-Occupied: 200 (32.1%)
Occupied 623

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 423 (67.9%)
Renter-Occupied 200 (32.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 623 households
32 (5.1%)
< $10k
42 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
99 (15.9%)
$15k-$19k
51 (8.2%)
$20k-$24k
6 (1%)
$25k-$29k
58 (9.3%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
7 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
5 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
49 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
83 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
48 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
23 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
29 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
71 (11.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
32 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
42 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
99 (15.9%)
$20k-$24k
51 (8.2%)
$25k-$29k
6 (1%)
$30k-$34k
58 (9.3%)
$35k-$39k
11 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
7 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
9 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
5 (0.8%)
$60k-$74k
49 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
83 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
48 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
23 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
29 (4.7%)
$200k+
71 (11.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 340 students
20 (5.9%)
1st
21 (6.2%)
2nd
60 (17.6%)
3rd
48 (14.1%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
22 (6.5%)
6th
78 (22.9%)
7th
6 (1.8%)
8th
11 (3.2%)
9th
62 (18.2%)
10th
5 (1.5%)
11th
7 (2.1%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
21 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
60 (17.6%)
4th Grade
48 (14.1%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
22 (6.5%)
7th Grade
78 (22.9%)
8th Grade
6 (1.8%)
9th Grade
11 (3.2%)
10th Grade
62 (18.2%)
11th Grade
5 (1.5%)
12th Grade
7 (2.1%)