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TX Regular Public School District 3 Schools

SANTA MARIA ISD

SANTA MARIA, TX 78592 • Cameron County • 3 Operating Schools
(956) 565-6308
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,526
589 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,846
Overall Poverty Rate
27.87%
704 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.47%
157 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% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.03% (227 / 667 kids) 34.03% 2020 227 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.44% (238 / 691 kids) 34.44% 2021 238 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.12% (211 / 678 kids) 31.12% 2022 211 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25% (168 / 672 kids) 25% 2023 168 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.47% (157 / 669 kids) 23.47% 2024 157 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 667 227 34.03% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 691 238 34.44% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 678 211 31.12% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 672 168 25.00% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 669 157 23.47% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $56,400
Median Gross Rent $699/mo
Owner-Occupied 562
Renter-Occupied 75
Owner-Occupied: 562 (88.2%) Renter-Occupied: 75 (11.8%)
Occupied 637

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 562 (88.2%)
Renter-Occupied 75 (11.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 637 households
54 (8.5%)
< $10k
73 (11.5%)
$10k-$14k
33 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
47 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
25 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
30 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
15 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
10 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
2 (0.3%)
$45k-$49k
52 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
103 (16.2%)
$60k-$74k
74 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
101 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
0 (0%)
$125k-$149k
18 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
54 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
73 (11.5%)
$15k-$19k
33 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
47 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
25 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
30 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
15 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
10 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
2 (0.3%)
$50k-$59k
52 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
103 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
74 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
101 (15.9%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
18 (2.8%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 532 students
13 (2.4%)
1st
75 (14.1%)
2nd
31 (5.8%)
3rd
90 (16.9%)
4th
30 (5.6%)
5th
61 (11.5%)
6th
46 (8.6%)
7th
7 (1.3%)
8th
61 (11.5%)
9th
19 (3.6%)
10th
70 (13.2%)
11th
29 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (2.4%)
2nd Grade
75 (14.1%)
3rd Grade
31 (5.8%)
4th Grade
90 (16.9%)
5th Grade
30 (5.6%)
6th Grade
61 (11.5%)
7th Grade
46 (8.6%)
8th Grade
7 (1.3%)
9th Grade
61 (11.5%)
10th Grade
19 (3.6%)
11th Grade
70 (13.2%)
12th Grade
29 (5.5%)