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TX Regular Public School District 2 Schools

ONALASKA ISD

ONALASKA, TX 77360 • Polk County • 2 Operating Schools
(936) 646-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,640
1,556 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,837
Overall Poverty Rate
16.28%
1,407 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.23%
272 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: 24.52% (256 / 1,044 kids) 24.52% 2020 256 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.59% (302 / 1,228 kids) 24.59% 2021 302 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.01% (356 / 1,271 kids) 28.01% 2022 356 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.73% (358 / 1,291 kids) 27.73% 2023 358 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.23% (272 / 1,281 kids) 21.23% 2024 272 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,044 256 24.52% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,228 302 24.59% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,271 356 28.01% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,291 358 27.73% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,281 272 21.23% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $150,300
Median Gross Rent $1,056/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,691
Renter-Occupied 633
Owner-Occupied: 2,691 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 633 (19%)
Occupied 3,324

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,691 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 633 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,324 households
96 (2.9%)
< $10k
196 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
184 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
246 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
85 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
165 (5%)
$30k-$34k
193 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
174 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
93 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
179 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
474 (14.3%)
$60k-$74k
242 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
300 (9%)
$100k-$124k
298 (9%)
$125k-$149k
250 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
149 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
96 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
196 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
184 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
246 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
85 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
165 (5%)
$35k-$39k
193 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
174 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
93 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
179 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
474 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
242 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
300 (9%)
$125k-$149k
298 (9%)
$150k-$199k
250 (7.5%)
$200k+
149 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,315 students
35 (2.7%)
1st
142 (10.8%)
2nd
73 (5.6%)
3rd
162 (12.3%)
4th
131 (10%)
5th
130 (9.9%)
6th
236 (17.9%)
7th
86 (6.5%)
8th
122 (9.3%)
9th
44 (3.3%)
10th
37 (2.8%)
11th
117 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
35 (2.7%)
2nd Grade
142 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
73 (5.6%)
4th Grade
162 (12.3%)
5th Grade
131 (10%)
6th Grade
130 (9.9%)
7th Grade
236 (17.9%)
8th Grade
86 (6.5%)
9th Grade
122 (9.3%)
10th Grade
44 (3.3%)
11th Grade
37 (2.8%)
12th Grade
117 (8.9%)