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AZ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)

HEREFORD, AZ 85615 • Cochise County • 3 Operating Schools
(520) 366-6204
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,011
1,634 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,649
Overall Poverty Rate
8.17%
896 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.73%
231 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.09% (194 / 1,604 kids) 12.09% 2020 194 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.68% (283 / 1,438 kids) 19.68% 2021 283 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.08% (256 / 1,416 kids) 18.08% 2022 256 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.35% (227 / 1,388 kids) 16.35% 2023 227 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.73% (231 / 1,381 kids) 16.73% 2024 231 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,604 194 12.09% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 1,438 283 19.68% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 1,416 256 18.08% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 1,388 227 16.35% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 1,381 231 16.73% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $234,000
Median Gross Rent $1,146/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,029
Renter-Occupied 694
Owner-Occupied: 4,029 (85.3%) Renter-Occupied: 694 (14.7%)
Occupied 4,723

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,029 (85.3%)
Renter-Occupied 694 (14.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,723 households
175 (3.7%)
< $10k
90 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
70 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
163 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
89 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
98 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
177 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
335 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
153 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
527 (11.2%)
$50k-$59k
649 (13.7%)
$60k-$74k
494 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
416 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
364 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
574 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
349 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
175 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
90 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
70 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
163 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
89 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
98 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
177 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
335 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
153 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
527 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
649 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
494 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
416 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
364 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
574 (12.2%)
$200k+
349 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,697 students
157 (9.3%)
1st
61 (3.6%)
2nd
224 (13.2%)
3rd
55 (3.2%)
4th
106 (6.2%)
5th
101 (6%)
6th
144 (8.5%)
7th
83 (4.9%)
8th
235 (13.8%)
9th
157 (9.3%)
10th
135 (8%)
11th
239 (14.1%)
12th
1st Grade
157 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
61 (3.6%)
3rd Grade
224 (13.2%)
4th Grade
55 (3.2%)
5th Grade
106 (6.2%)
6th Grade
101 (6%)
7th Grade
144 (8.5%)
8th Grade
83 (4.9%)
9th Grade
235 (13.8%)
10th Grade
157 (9.3%)
11th Grade
135 (8%)
12th Grade
239 (14.1%)