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TX Regular Public School District 5 Schools

NIXON-SMILEY CISD

NIXON, TX 78140 • Gonzales County • 5 Operating Schools
(830) 582-1536
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,531
833 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,097
Overall Poverty Rate
13.68%
619 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.72%
299 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.84% (240 / 1,099 kids) 21.84% 2020 240 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.43% (242 / 1,033 kids) 23.43% 2021 242 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.78% (223 / 1,024 kids) 21.78% 2022 223 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.8% (244 / 1,025 kids) 23.8% 2023 244 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.72% (299 / 1,006 kids) 29.72% 2024 299 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,099 240 21.84% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,033 242 23.43% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,024 223 21.78% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,025 244 23.80% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,006 299 29.72% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $91,200
Median Gross Rent $1,002/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,303
Renter-Occupied 434
Owner-Occupied: 1,303 (75%) Renter-Occupied: 434 (25%)
Occupied 1,737

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,303 (75%)
Renter-Occupied 434 (25%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,737 households
48 (2.8%)
< $10k
152 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
25 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
62 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
69 (4%)
$25k-$29k
120 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
106 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
38 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
104 (6%)
$45k-$49k
133 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
220 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
228 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
141 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
136 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
131 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
24 (1.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
48 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
152 (8.8%)
$15k-$19k
25 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
62 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
69 (4%)
$30k-$34k
120 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
106 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
38 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
104 (6%)
$50k-$59k
133 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
220 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
228 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
141 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
136 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
131 (7.5%)
$200k+
24 (1.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 772 students
25 (3.2%)
1st
47 (6.1%)
2nd
78 (10.1%)
3rd
56 (7.3%)
4th
22 (2.8%)
5th
61 (7.9%)
6th
127 (16.5%)
7th
80 (10.4%)
8th
112 (14.5%)
9th
54 (7%)
10th
78 (10.1%)
11th
32 (4.1%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
47 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
78 (10.1%)
4th Grade
56 (7.3%)
5th Grade
22 (2.8%)
6th Grade
61 (7.9%)
7th Grade
127 (16.5%)
8th Grade
80 (10.4%)
9th Grade
112 (14.5%)
10th Grade
54 (7%)
11th Grade
78 (10.1%)
12th Grade
32 (4.1%)