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CO Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Sierra Grande School District No. R-30

BLANCA, CO 81123 • Costilla County • 1 Operating Schools
(719) 379-3259
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,782
312 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,458
Overall Poverty Rate
23.51%
419 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
35.63%
93 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% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.09% (68 / 271 kids) 25.09% 2020 68 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.18% (87 / 279 kids) 31.18% 2021 87 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.32% (83 / 265 kids) 31.32% 2022 83 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.92% (88 / 252 kids) 34.92% 2023 88 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 35.63% (93 / 261 kids) 35.63% 2024 93 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 271 68 25.09% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 279 87 31.18% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 265 83 31.32% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 252 88 34.92% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 261 93 35.63% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $212,700
Median Gross Rent $983/mo
Owner-Occupied 719
Renter-Occupied 119
Owner-Occupied: 719 (85.8%) Renter-Occupied: 119 (14.2%)
Occupied 838

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 719 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied 119 (14.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 838 households
181 (21.6%)
< $10k
62 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
23 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
7 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
30 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
28 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
67 (8%)
$35k-$39k
14 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
13 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
70 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
81 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
162 (19.3%)
$75k-$99k
36 (4.3%)
$100k-$124k
9 (1.1%)
$125k-$149k
24 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
31 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
181 (21.6%)
$10k-$14k
62 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
23 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
7 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
30 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
28 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
67 (8%)
$40k-$44k
14 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
13 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
70 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
81 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
162 (19.3%)
$100k-$124k
36 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
9 (1.1%)
$150k-$199k
24 (2.9%)
$200k+
31 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 287 students
49 (17.1%)
1st
7 (2.4%)
2nd
3 (1%)
3rd
81 (28.2%)
4th
13 (4.5%)
5th
35 (12.2%)
6th
2 (0.7%)
7th
4 (1.4%)
8th
27 (9.4%)
9th
17 (5.9%)
10th
17 (5.9%)
11th
32 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
49 (17.1%)
2nd Grade
7 (2.4%)
3rd Grade
3 (1%)
4th Grade
81 (28.2%)
5th Grade
13 (4.5%)
6th Grade
35 (12.2%)
7th Grade
2 (0.7%)
8th Grade
4 (1.4%)
9th Grade
27 (9.4%)
10th Grade
17 (5.9%)
11th Grade
17 (5.9%)
12th Grade
32 (11.1%)