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AZ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Red Mesa Unified District (4159)

Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514 • Apache County • 5 Operating Schools
(928) 656-4100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,291
1,435 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$31,783
Overall Poverty Rate
34.38%
2,507 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.76%
500 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% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.57% (663 / 1,918 kids) 34.57% 2020 663 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.14% (506 / 1,440 kids) 35.14% 2021 506 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.15% (370 / 1,415 kids) 26.15% 2022 370 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.29% (478 / 1,394 kids) 34.29% 2023 478 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.76% (500 / 1,360 kids) 36.76% 2024 500 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,918 663 34.57% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 1,440 506 35.14% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 1,415 370 26.15% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 1,394 478 34.29% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 1,360 500 36.76% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $49,800
Median Gross Rent $544/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,772
Renter-Occupied 429
Owner-Occupied: 1,772 (80.5%) Renter-Occupied: 429 (19.5%)
Occupied 2,201

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,772 (80.5%)
Renter-Occupied 429 (19.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,201 households
395 (17.9%)
< $10k
304 (13.8%)
$10k-$14k
138 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
129 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
81 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
153 (7%)
$30k-$34k
76 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
90 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
80 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
155 (7%)
$50k-$59k
138 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
137 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
141 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
75 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
58 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
51 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
395 (17.9%)
$10k-$14k
304 (13.8%)
$15k-$19k
138 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
129 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
81 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
153 (7%)
$35k-$39k
76 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
90 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
80 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
155 (7%)
$60k-$74k
138 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
137 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
141 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
75 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
58 (2.6%)
$200k+
51 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,275 students
105 (8.2%)
1st
54 (4.2%)
2nd
102 (8%)
3rd
86 (6.7%)
4th
113 (8.9%)
5th
99 (7.8%)
6th
103 (8.1%)
7th
155 (12.2%)
8th
90 (7.1%)
9th
174 (13.6%)
10th
112 (8.8%)
11th
82 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
105 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
54 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
102 (8%)
4th Grade
86 (6.7%)
5th Grade
113 (8.9%)
6th Grade
99 (7.8%)
7th Grade
103 (8.1%)
8th Grade
155 (12.2%)
9th Grade
90 (7.1%)
10th Grade
174 (13.6%)
11th Grade
112 (8.8%)
12th Grade
82 (6.4%)