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TX Regular Public School District 15 Schools

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582 • Starr County • 15 Operating Schools
(956) 716-6702
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
41,414
10,324 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,828
Overall Poverty Rate
31.91%
13,040 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
47.70%
4,746 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% 15% 30% 45% 60% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.47% (2,937 / 9,044 kids) 32.47% 2020 2,937 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.34% (3,419 / 9,674 kids) 35.34% 2021 3,419 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.04% (3,091 / 9,646 kids) 32.04% 2022 3,091 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.74% (3,379 / 10,015 kids) 33.74% 2023 3,379 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 47.7% (4,746 / 9,949 kids) 47.7% 2024 4,746 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,044 2,937 32.47% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 9,674 3,419 35.34% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 9,646 3,091 32.04% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 10,015 3,379 33.74% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 9,949 4,746 47.70% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,900
Median Gross Rent $719/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,537
Renter-Occupied 2,915
Owner-Occupied: 8,537 (74.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,915 (25.5%)
Occupied 11,452

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,537 (74.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,915 (25.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,452 households
1,158 (10.1%)
< $10k
1,314 (11.5%)
$10k-$14k
765 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
639 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
630 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
434 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
438 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
837 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
618 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
837 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
516 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,077 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
826 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
693 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
295 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
375 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,158 (10.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,314 (11.5%)
$15k-$19k
765 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
639 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
630 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
434 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
438 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
837 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
618 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
837 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
516 (4.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,077 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
826 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
693 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
295 (2.6%)
$200k+
375 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,309 students
805 (8.6%)
1st
669 (7.2%)
2nd
775 (8.3%)
3rd
665 (7.1%)
4th
757 (8.1%)
5th
717 (7.7%)
6th
1,299 (14%)
7th
787 (8.5%)
8th
539 (5.8%)
9th
755 (8.1%)
10th
895 (9.6%)
11th
646 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
805 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
669 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
775 (8.3%)
4th Grade
665 (7.1%)
5th Grade
757 (8.1%)
6th Grade
717 (7.7%)
7th Grade
1,299 (14%)
8th Grade
787 (8.5%)
9th Grade
539 (5.8%)
10th Grade
755 (8.1%)
11th Grade
895 (9.6%)
12th Grade
646 (6.9%)