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TX Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MINERAL WELLS ISD

MINERAL WELLS, TX 76067 • Palo Pinto County • 2 Operating Schools
(940) 325-6404
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,338
3,695 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,273
Overall Poverty Rate
19.14%
3,858 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.32%
935 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.79% (793 / 3,639 kids) 21.79% 2020 793 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.74% (809 / 3,721 kids) 21.74% 2021 809 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.17% (905 / 3,744 kids) 24.17% 2022 905 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.48% (977 / 3,835 kids) 25.48% 2023 977 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.32% (935 / 3,845 kids) 24.32% 2024 935 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,639 793 21.79% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 3,721 809 21.74% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 3,744 905 24.17% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 3,835 977 25.48% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 3,845 935 24.32% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $154,900
Median Gross Rent $1,054/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,642
Renter-Occupied 2,836
Owner-Occupied: 4,642 (62.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,836 (37.9%)
Occupied 7,478

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,642 (62.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,836 (37.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,478 households
486 (6.5%)
< $10k
174 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
358 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
478 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
378 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
253 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
466 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
346 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
234 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
630 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
755 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,361 (18.2%)
$75k-$99k
658 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
381 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
347 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
173 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
486 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
174 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
358 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
478 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
378 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
253 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
466 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
346 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
234 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
630 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
755 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,361 (18.2%)
$100k-$124k
658 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
381 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
347 (4.6%)
$200k+
173 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,289 students
86 (2.6%)
1st
378 (11.5%)
2nd
260 (7.9%)
3rd
142 (4.3%)
4th
229 (7%)
5th
480 (14.6%)
6th
259 (7.9%)
7th
353 (10.7%)
8th
506 (15.4%)
9th
225 (6.8%)
10th
111 (3.4%)
11th
260 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
86 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
378 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
260 (7.9%)
4th Grade
142 (4.3%)
5th Grade
229 (7%)
6th Grade
480 (14.6%)
7th Grade
259 (7.9%)
8th Grade
353 (10.7%)
9th Grade
506 (15.4%)
10th Grade
225 (6.8%)
11th Grade
111 (3.4%)
12th Grade
260 (7.9%)