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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Meadows Union

El Centro, CA 92243 • Imperial County • 1 Operating Schools
(760) 352-7512
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,088
540 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,183
Overall Poverty Rate
22.10%
461 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
41.89%
111 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% 13.3% 26.5% 39.8% 53% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.54% (102 / 334 kids) 30.54% 2020 102 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.38% (67 / 264 kids) 25.38% 2021 67 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.81% (65 / 262 kids) 24.81% 2022 65 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27% (71 / 263 kids) 27% 2023 71 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 41.89% (111 / 265 kids) 41.89% 2024 111 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 334 102 30.54% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 264 67 25.38% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 262 65 24.81% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 263 71 27.00% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 265 111 41.89% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $60,500
Median Gross Rent $1,005/mo
Owner-Occupied 362
Renter-Occupied 222
Owner-Occupied: 362 (62%) Renter-Occupied: 222 (38%)
Occupied 584

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 362 (62%)
Renter-Occupied 222 (38%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 584 households
60 (10.3%)
< $10k
65 (11.1%)
$10k-$14k
31 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
30 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
18 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
20 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
35 (6%)
$35k-$39k
30 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
55 (9.4%)
$45k-$49k
61 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
34 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
63 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
25 (4.3%)
$100k-$124k
12 (2.1%)
$125k-$149k
27 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
18 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
60 (10.3%)
$10k-$14k
65 (11.1%)
$15k-$19k
31 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
30 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
18 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
20 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
35 (6%)
$40k-$44k
30 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
55 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
61 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
34 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
63 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
25 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
12 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
27 (4.6%)
$200k+
18 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 546 students
57 (10.4%)
1st
49 (9%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
28 (5.1%)
4th
67 (12.3%)
5th
23 (4.2%)
6th
22 (4%)
7th
49 (9%)
8th
62 (11.4%)
9th
54 (9.9%)
10th
87 (15.9%)
11th
48 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
57 (10.4%)
2nd Grade
49 (9%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
28 (5.1%)
5th Grade
67 (12.3%)
6th Grade
23 (4.2%)
7th Grade
22 (4%)
8th Grade
49 (9%)
9th Grade
62 (11.4%)
10th Grade
54 (9.9%)
11th Grade
87 (15.9%)
12th Grade
48 (8.8%)