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TX Regular Public School District 3 Schools

SIMMS ISD

SIMMS, TX 75574 • Bowie County • 3 Operating Schools
(903) 543-2219
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,988
471 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,396
Overall Poverty Rate
10.92%
240 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.98%
64 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.27% (78 / 588 kids) 13.27% 2020 78 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.71% (88 / 497 kids) 17.71% 2021 88 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.29% (65 / 489 kids) 13.29% 2022 65 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.77% (53 / 492 kids) 10.77% 2023 53 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.98% (64 / 493 kids) 12.98% 2024 64 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 588 78 13.27% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 497 88 17.71% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 489 65 13.29% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 492 53 10.77% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 493 64 12.98% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,000
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 848
Renter-Occupied 67
Owner-Occupied: 848 (92.7%) Renter-Occupied: 67 (7.3%)
Occupied 915

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 848 (92.7%)
Renter-Occupied 67 (7.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 915 households
50 (5.5%)
< $10k
28 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
75 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
16 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
48 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
15 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
8 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
61 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
36 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
84 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
70 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
165 (18%)
$75k-$99k
179 (19.6%)
$100k-$124k
35 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
41 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
4 (0.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
50 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
28 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
75 (8.2%)
$20k-$24k
16 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
48 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
15 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
8 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
61 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
36 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
84 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
70 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
165 (18%)
$100k-$124k
179 (19.6%)
$125k-$149k
35 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
41 (4.5%)
$200k+
4 (0.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 472 students
71 (15%)
1st
5 (1.1%)
2nd
73 (15.5%)
3rd
25 (5.3%)
4th
32 (6.8%)
5th
54 (11.4%)
6th
32 (6.8%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
33 (7%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
147 (31.1%)
12th
1st Grade
71 (15%)
2nd Grade
5 (1.1%)
3rd Grade
73 (15.5%)
4th Grade
25 (5.3%)
5th Grade
32 (6.8%)
6th Grade
54 (11.4%)
7th Grade
32 (6.8%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
33 (7%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
147 (31.1%)