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TX Regular Public School District 1 Schools

MURCHISON ISD

MURCHISON, TX 75778 • Henderson County • 1 Operating Schools
(903) 469-3636
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
713
91 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,750
Overall Poverty Rate
18.93%
135 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.56%
31 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.67% (40 / 150 kids) 26.67% 2020 40 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.21% (35 / 165 kids) 21.21% 2021 35 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.22% (46 / 163 kids) 28.22% 2022 46 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.77% (28 / 167 kids) 16.77% 2023 28 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.56% (31 / 167 kids) 18.56% 2024 31 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 150 40 26.67% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 165 35 21.21% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 163 46 28.22% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 167 28 16.77% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 167 31 18.56% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $142,500
Median Gross Rent $992/mo
Owner-Occupied 194
Renter-Occupied 67
Owner-Occupied: 194 (74.3%) Renter-Occupied: 67 (25.7%)
Occupied 261

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 194 (74.3%)
Renter-Occupied 67 (25.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 261 households
7 (2.7%)
< $10k
1 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
28 (10.7%)
$15k-$19k
23 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
8 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
2 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
13 (5%)
$35k-$39k
6 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
6 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
33 (12.6%)
$50k-$59k
39 (14.9%)
$60k-$74k
30 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
19 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
12 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
24 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
10 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
7 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
1 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
28 (10.7%)
$20k-$24k
23 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
8 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
2 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
13 (5%)
$40k-$44k
6 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
6 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
33 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
39 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
30 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
19 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
12 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
24 (9.2%)
$200k+
10 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 85 students
7 (8.2%)
1st
2 (2.4%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
21 (24.7%)
4th
15 (17.6%)
5th
2 (2.4%)
6th
4 (4.7%)
7th
4 (4.7%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
11 (12.9%)
10th
12 (14.1%)
11th
7 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
2 (2.4%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
21 (24.7%)
5th Grade
15 (17.6%)
6th Grade
2 (2.4%)
7th Grade
4 (4.7%)
8th Grade
4 (4.7%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
11 (12.9%)
11th Grade
12 (14.1%)
12th Grade
7 (8.2%)