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TX Regular Public School District 5 Schools

ROBSTOWN ISD

ROBSTOWN, TX 78380 • Nueces County • 5 Operating Schools
(361) 767-6600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,458
2,448 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,296
Overall Poverty Rate
26.87%
3,841 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.27%
627 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 36.28% (1,212 / 3,341 kids) 36.28% 2020 1,212 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.13% (1,047 / 2,820 kids) 37.13% 2021 1,047 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.13% (884 / 2,751 kids) 32.13% 2022 884 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.09% (710 / 2,721 kids) 26.09% 2023 710 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.27% (627 / 2,695 kids) 23.27% 2024 627 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,341 1,212 36.28% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 2,820 1,047 37.13% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 2,751 884 32.13% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 2,721 710 26.09% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 2,695 627 23.27% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $102,000
Median Gross Rent $961/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,887
Renter-Occupied 1,356
Owner-Occupied: 3,887 (74.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,356 (25.9%)
Occupied 5,243

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,887 (74.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,356 (25.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,243 households
582 (11.1%)
< $10k
479 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
221 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
407 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
258 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
248 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
241 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
237 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
112 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
152 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
397 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
931 (17.8%)
$75k-$99k
411 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
283 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
90 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
194 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
582 (11.1%)
$10k-$14k
479 (9.1%)
$15k-$19k
221 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
407 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
258 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
248 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
241 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
237 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
112 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
152 (2.9%)
$60k-$74k
397 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
931 (17.8%)
$100k-$124k
411 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
283 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
90 (1.7%)
$200k+
194 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,297 students
228 (9.9%)
1st
102 (4.4%)
2nd
109 (4.7%)
3rd
408 (17.8%)
4th
70 (3%)
5th
160 (7%)
6th
230 (10%)
7th
254 (11.1%)
8th
153 (6.7%)
9th
65 (2.8%)
10th
283 (12.3%)
11th
235 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
228 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
102 (4.4%)
3rd Grade
109 (4.7%)
4th Grade
408 (17.8%)
5th Grade
70 (3%)
6th Grade
160 (7%)
7th Grade
230 (10%)
8th Grade
254 (11.1%)
9th Grade
153 (6.7%)
10th Grade
65 (2.8%)
11th Grade
283 (12.3%)
12th Grade
235 (10.2%)