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PALACIOS ISD

PALACIOS, TX 77465 • Matagorda County • 2 Operating Schools
(361) 972-5491
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,238
1,340 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,964
Overall Poverty Rate
12.13%
877 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.02%
264 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: 21.25% (295 / 1,388 kids) 21.25% 2020 295 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.42% (384 / 1,351 kids) 28.42% 2021 384 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.55% (287 / 1,332 kids) 21.55% 2022 287 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.58% (299 / 1,324 kids) 22.58% 2023 299 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.02% (264 / 1,319 kids) 20.02% 2024 264 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,388 295 21.25% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,351 384 28.42% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,332 287 21.55% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,324 299 22.58% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,319 264 20.02% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $160,600
Median Gross Rent $841/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,184
Renter-Occupied 581
Owner-Occupied: 2,184 (79%) Renter-Occupied: 581 (21%)
Occupied 2,765

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,184 (79%)
Renter-Occupied 581 (21%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,765 households
102 (3.7%)
< $10k
92 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
218 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
107 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
126 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
253 (9.2%)
$30k-$34k
45 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
64 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
119 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
158 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
119 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
341 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
429 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
275 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
170 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
147 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
102 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
92 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
218 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
107 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
126 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
253 (9.2%)
$35k-$39k
45 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
64 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
119 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
158 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
119 (4.3%)
$75k-$99k
341 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
429 (15.5%)
$125k-$149k
275 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
170 (6.1%)
$200k+
147 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,293 students
119 (9.2%)
1st
25 (1.9%)
2nd
164 (12.7%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
175 (13.5%)
5th
164 (12.7%)
6th
13 (1%)
7th
65 (5%)
8th
48 (3.7%)
9th
350 (27.1%)
10th
157 (12.1%)
11th
13 (1%)
12th
1st Grade
119 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
25 (1.9%)
3rd Grade
164 (12.7%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
175 (13.5%)
6th Grade
164 (12.7%)
7th Grade
13 (1%)
8th Grade
65 (5%)
9th Grade
48 (3.7%)
10th Grade
350 (27.1%)
11th Grade
157 (12.1%)
12th Grade
13 (1%)