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TX Regular Public School District 8 Schools

SULPHUR SPRINGS ISD

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX 75482 • Hopkins County • 8 Operating Schools
(903) 885-2153
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,391
4,514 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,589
Overall Poverty Rate
12.93%
3,080 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.54%
774 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.91% (761 / 4,250 kids) 17.91% 2020 761 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.23% (827 / 4,301 kids) 19.23% 2021 827 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.33% (701 / 4,293 kids) 16.33% 2022 701 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.64% (817 / 4,384 kids) 18.64% 2023 817 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.54% (774 / 4,412 kids) 17.54% 2024 774 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,250 761 17.91% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 4,301 827 19.23% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 4,293 701 16.33% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 4,384 817 18.64% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 4,412 774 17.54% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $198,800
Median Gross Rent $1,053/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,002
Renter-Occupied 3,253
Owner-Occupied: 6,002 (64.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,253 (35.1%)
Occupied 9,255

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,002 (64.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,253 (35.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,255 households
360 (3.9%)
< $10k
545 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
293 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
381 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
307 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
423 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
408 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
386 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
400 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
898 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
975 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,299 (14%)
$75k-$99k
739 (8%)
$100k-$124k
757 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
577 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
507 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
360 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
545 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
293 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
381 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
307 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
423 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
408 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
386 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
400 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
898 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
975 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,299 (14%)
$100k-$124k
739 (8%)
$125k-$149k
757 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
577 (6.2%)
$200k+
507 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,172 students
389 (9.3%)
1st
267 (6.4%)
2nd
615 (14.7%)
3rd
174 (4.2%)
4th
290 (7%)
5th
354 (8.5%)
6th
417 (10%)
7th
381 (9.1%)
8th
225 (5.4%)
9th
501 (12%)
10th
87 (2.1%)
11th
472 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
389 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
267 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
615 (14.7%)
4th Grade
174 (4.2%)
5th Grade
290 (7%)
6th Grade
354 (8.5%)
7th Grade
417 (10%)
8th Grade
381 (9.1%)
9th Grade
225 (5.4%)
10th Grade
501 (12%)
11th Grade
87 (2.1%)
12th Grade
472 (11.3%)