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TX Regular Public School District 1 Schools

RICHARDS ISD

RICHARDS, TX 77873 • Grimes County • 1 Operating Schools
(936) 851-2364
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,779
324 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,945
Overall Poverty Rate
10.68%
190 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.22%
28 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: 14.18% (38 / 268 kids) 14.18% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.44% (49 / 252 kids) 19.44% 2021 49 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.54% (42 / 254 kids) 16.54% 2022 42 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.66% (39 / 266 kids) 14.66% 2023 39 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.22% (28 / 274 kids) 10.22% 2024 28 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 268 38 14.18% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 252 49 19.44% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 254 42 16.54% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 266 39 14.66% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 274 28 10.22% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $249,500
Median Gross Rent $930/mo
Owner-Occupied 656
Renter-Occupied 55
Owner-Occupied: 656 (92.3%) Renter-Occupied: 55 (7.7%)
Occupied 711

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 656 (92.3%)
Renter-Occupied 55 (7.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 711 households
11 (1.5%)
< $10k
60 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
12 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
12 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
35 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
20 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
20 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
15 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
32 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
41 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
70 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
105 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
96 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
89 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
40 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
53 (7.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
11 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
60 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
12 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
12 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
35 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
20 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
20 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
15 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
32 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
41 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
70 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
105 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
96 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
89 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
40 (5.6%)
$200k+
53 (7.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 304 students
10 (3.3%)
1st
27 (8.9%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
42 (13.8%)
4th
16 (5.3%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
81 (26.6%)
7th
6 (2%)
8th
47 (15.5%)
9th
31 (10.2%)
10th
34 (11.2%)
11th
10 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (3.3%)
2nd Grade
27 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
42 (13.8%)
5th Grade
16 (5.3%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
81 (26.6%)
8th Grade
6 (2%)
9th Grade
47 (15.5%)
10th Grade
31 (10.2%)
11th Grade
34 (11.2%)
12th Grade
10 (3.3%)