AZ
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)
HEREFORD, AZ 85615
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Cochise County
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3 Operating Schools
(520) 366-6204
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total 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
| 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
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%)
90 (1.9%)
70 (1.5%)
163 (3.5%)
89 (1.9%)
98 (2.1%)
177 (3.7%)
335 (7.1%)
153 (3.2%)
527 (11.2%)
649 (13.7%)
494 (10.5%)
416 (8.8%)
364 (7.7%)
574 (12.2%)
349 (7.4%)
< $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%)
61 (3.6%)
224 (13.2%)
55 (3.2%)
106 (6.2%)
101 (6%)
144 (8.5%)
83 (4.9%)
235 (13.8%)
157 (9.3%)
135 (8%)
239 (14.1%)
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%)