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PLAINS ISD

PLAINS, TX 79355 • Yoakum County • 3 Operating Schools
(806) 456-7401
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,754
272 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,825
Overall Poverty Rate
20.75%
364 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.95%
123 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.83% (88 / 556 kids) 15.83% 2020 88 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.22% (88 / 483 kids) 18.22% 2021 88 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.34% (81 / 467 kids) 17.34% 2022 81 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.89% (106 / 463 kids) 22.89% 2023 106 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.95% (123 / 474 kids) 25.95% 2024 123 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 556 88 15.83% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 483 88 18.22% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 467 81 17.34% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 463 106 22.89% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 474 123 25.95% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,900
Median Gross Rent $868/mo
Owner-Occupied 414
Renter-Occupied 226
Owner-Occupied: 414 (64.7%) Renter-Occupied: 226 (35.3%)
Occupied 640

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 414 (64.7%)
Renter-Occupied 226 (35.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 640 households
21 (3.3%)
< $10k
1 (0.2%)
$10k-$14k
54 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
40 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
20 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
4 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
72 (11.3%)
$50k-$59k
127 (19.8%)
$60k-$74k
171 (26.7%)
$75k-$99k
18 (2.8%)
$100k-$124k
44 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
29 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
19 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
21 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
1 (0.2%)
$15k-$19k
54 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
40 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
20 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
11 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
4 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
9 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
72 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
127 (19.8%)
$75k-$99k
171 (26.7%)
$100k-$124k
18 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
44 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
29 (4.5%)
$200k+
19 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 242 students
54 (22.3%)
1st
7 (2.9%)
2nd
30 (12.4%)
3rd
8 (3.3%)
4th
1 (0.4%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
21 (8.7%)
7th
35 (14.5%)
8th
30 (12.4%)
9th
13 (5.4%)
10th
13 (5.4%)
11th
30 (12.4%)
12th
1st Grade
54 (22.3%)
2nd Grade
7 (2.9%)
3rd Grade
30 (12.4%)
4th Grade
8 (3.3%)
5th Grade
1 (0.4%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
21 (8.7%)
8th Grade
35 (14.5%)
9th Grade
30 (12.4%)
10th Grade
13 (5.4%)
11th Grade
13 (5.4%)
12th Grade
30 (12.4%)