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TX Regular Public School District 14 Schools

SHELDON ISD

HOUSTON, TX 77044 • Harris County • 14 Operating Schools
(281) 727-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
47,020
11,878 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,803
Overall Poverty Rate
17.68%
8,267 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.66%
2,713 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.52% (1,673 / 8,153 kids) 20.52% 2020 1,673 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.86% (2,554 / 11,686 kids) 21.86% 2021 2,554 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.3% (2,589 / 11,609 kids) 22.3% 2022 2,589 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.26% (2,487 / 11,698 kids) 21.26% 2023 2,487 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.66% (2,713 / 11,970 kids) 22.66% 2024 2,713 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,153 1,673 20.52% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 11,686 2,554 21.86% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 11,609 2,589 22.30% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 11,698 2,487 21.26% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 11,970 2,713 22.66% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,300
Median Gross Rent $1,494/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,759
Renter-Occupied 4,326
Owner-Occupied: 9,759 (69.3%) Renter-Occupied: 4,326 (30.7%)
Occupied 14,085

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,759 (69.3%)
Renter-Occupied 4,326 (30.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,085 households
1,287 (9.1%)
< $10k
601 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
365 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
379 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
374 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
850 (6%)
$30k-$34k
315 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
462 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
680 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,503 (10.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,293 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,612 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,074 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
877 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,008 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
405 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,287 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
601 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
365 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
379 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
374 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
850 (6%)
$35k-$39k
315 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
462 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
680 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,503 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,293 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,612 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,074 (14.7%)
$125k-$149k
877 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,008 (7.2%)
$200k+
405 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,726 students
610 (5.7%)
1st
1,069 (10%)
2nd
1,248 (11.6%)
3rd
412 (3.8%)
4th
797 (7.4%)
5th
1,057 (9.9%)
6th
1,006 (9.4%)
7th
835 (7.8%)
8th
1,213 (11.3%)
9th
669 (6.2%)
10th
714 (6.7%)
11th
1,096 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
610 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
1,069 (10%)
3rd Grade
1,248 (11.6%)
4th Grade
412 (3.8%)
5th Grade
797 (7.4%)
6th Grade
1,057 (9.9%)
7th Grade
1,006 (9.4%)
8th Grade
835 (7.8%)
9th Grade
1,213 (11.3%)
10th Grade
669 (6.2%)
11th Grade
714 (6.7%)
12th Grade
1,096 (10.2%)