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TX Regular Public School District 3 Schools

PORT ARANSAS ISD

PORT ARANSAS, TX 78373 • Nueces County • 3 Operating Schools
(361) 749-1205
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,314
400 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,000
Overall Poverty Rate
8.98%
297 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.58%
30 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% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.32% (45 / 483 kids) 9.32% 2020 45 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.27% (63 / 327 kids) 19.27% 2021 63 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.79% (44 / 319 kids) 13.79% 2022 44 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.59% (24 / 316 kids) 7.59% 2023 24 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.58% (30 / 313 kids) 9.58% 2024 30 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 483 45 9.32% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 327 63 19.27% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 319 44 13.79% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 316 24 7.59% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 313 30 9.58% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $518,500
Median Gross Rent $2,226/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,195
Renter-Occupied 401
Owner-Occupied: 1,195 (74.9%) Renter-Occupied: 401 (25.1%)
Occupied 1,596

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,195 (74.9%)
Renter-Occupied 401 (25.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,596 households
52 (3.3%)
< $10k
8 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
12 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
96 (6%)
$20k-$24k
75 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
41 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
18 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
24 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
25 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
215 (13.5%)
$50k-$59k
137 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
198 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
164 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
60 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
186 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
285 (17.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
52 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
8 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
12 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
96 (6%)
$25k-$29k
75 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
41 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
18 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
24 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
25 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
215 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
137 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
198 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
164 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
60 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
186 (11.7%)
$200k+
285 (17.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 326 students
25 (7.7%)
1st
50 (15.3%)
2nd
28 (8.6%)
3rd
20 (6.1%)
4th
12 (3.7%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
15 (4.6%)
8th
23 (7.1%)
9th
68 (20.9%)
10th
67 (20.6%)
11th
18 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
50 (15.3%)
3rd Grade
28 (8.6%)
4th Grade
20 (6.1%)
5th Grade
12 (3.7%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
15 (4.6%)
9th Grade
23 (7.1%)
10th Grade
68 (20.9%)
11th Grade
67 (20.6%)
12th Grade
18 (5.5%)