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SAN MARCOS CISD

SAN MARCOS, TX 78666 • Hays County • 12 Operating Schools
(512) 393-6744
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
84,171
8,054 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,087
Overall Poverty Rate
24.23%
18,694 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.88%
1,385 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.04% (1,636 / 10,878 kids) 15.04% 2020 1,636 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.2% (2,101 / 9,910 kids) 21.2% 2021 2,101 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.54% (1,370 / 10,117 kids) 13.54% 2022 1,370 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.89% (1,554 / 10,434 kids) 14.89% 2023 1,554 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.88% (1,385 / 10,754 kids) 12.88% 2024 1,385 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,878 1,636 15.04% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 9,910 2,101 21.20% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 10,117 1,370 13.54% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 10,434 1,554 14.89% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 10,754 1,385 12.88% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $266,300
Median Gross Rent $1,278/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,655
Renter-Occupied 21,042
Owner-Occupied: 11,655 (35.6%) Renter-Occupied: 21,042 (64.4%)
Occupied 32,697

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,655 (35.6%)
Renter-Occupied 21,042 (64.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 32,697 households
3,053 (9.3%)
< $10k
1,787 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,079 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,229 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,875 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,821 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,431 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,451 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,449 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
3,456 (10.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,741 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,834 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,523 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,187 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,150 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,631 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,053 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,787 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,079 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,229 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,875 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,821 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,431 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,451 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,449 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,456 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,741 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,834 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,523 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,187 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,150 (3.5%)
$200k+
1,631 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,150 students
521 (6.4%)
1st
477 (5.9%)
2nd
625 (7.7%)
3rd
349 (4.3%)
4th
560 (6.9%)
5th
689 (8.5%)
6th
488 (6%)
7th
508 (6.2%)
8th
1,074 (13.2%)
9th
517 (6.3%)
10th
1,037 (12.7%)
11th
1,305 (16%)
12th
1st Grade
521 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
477 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
625 (7.7%)
4th Grade
349 (4.3%)
5th Grade
560 (6.9%)
6th Grade
689 (8.5%)
7th Grade
488 (6%)
8th Grade
508 (6.2%)
9th Grade
1,074 (13.2%)
10th Grade
517 (6.3%)
11th Grade
1,037 (12.7%)
12th Grade
1,305 (16%)