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TX Regular Public School District 4 Schools

SILSBEE ISD

SILSBEE, TX 77656 • Hardin County • 4 Operating Schools
(409) 980-7800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,030
3,102 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,017
Overall Poverty Rate
15.74%
2,632 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.94%
558 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: 15.96% (517 / 3,240 kids) 15.96% 2020 517 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.39% (558 / 3,035 kids) 18.39% 2021 558 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.65% (598 / 3,043 kids) 19.65% 2022 598 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.31% (663 / 3,111 kids) 21.31% 2023 663 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.94% (558 / 3,111 kids) 17.94% 2024 558 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,240 517 15.96% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 3,035 558 18.39% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 3,043 598 19.65% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 3,111 663 21.31% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 3,111 558 17.94% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $113,500
Median Gross Rent $974/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,275
Renter-Occupied 1,385
Owner-Occupied: 5,275 (79.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,385 (20.8%)
Occupied 6,660

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,275 (79.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,385 (20.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,660 households
345 (5.2%)
< $10k
374 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
275 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
235 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
323 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
324 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
210 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
379 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
266 (4%)
$45k-$49k
464 (7%)
$50k-$59k
1,044 (15.7%)
$60k-$74k
878 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
321 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
424 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
451 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
347 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
345 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
374 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
275 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
235 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
323 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
324 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
210 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
379 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
266 (4%)
$50k-$59k
464 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,044 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
878 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
321 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
424 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
451 (6.8%)
$200k+
347 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,686 students
44 (1.6%)
1st
139 (5.2%)
2nd
101 (3.8%)
3rd
194 (7.2%)
4th
155 (5.8%)
5th
349 (13%)
6th
278 (10.3%)
7th
433 (16.1%)
8th
327 (12.2%)
9th
217 (8.1%)
10th
251 (9.3%)
11th
198 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
44 (1.6%)
2nd Grade
139 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
101 (3.8%)
4th Grade
194 (7.2%)
5th Grade
155 (5.8%)
6th Grade
349 (13%)
7th Grade
278 (10.3%)
8th Grade
433 (16.1%)
9th Grade
327 (12.2%)
10th Grade
217 (8.1%)
11th Grade
251 (9.3%)
12th Grade
198 (7.4%)