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TX Regular Public School District 1 Schools

SWEET HOME ISD

SWEET HOME, TX 77987 • Lavaca County • 1 Operating Schools
(361) 293-3221
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,050
126 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,179
Overall Poverty Rate
4.67%
49 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.55%
5 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.79% (21 / 142 kids) 14.79% 2020 21 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.14% (15 / 148 kids) 10.14% 2021 15 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.43% (11 / 148 kids) 7.43% 2022 11 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.07% (3 / 145 kids) 2.07% 2023 3 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.55% (5 / 141 kids) 3.55% 2024 5 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 142 21 14.79% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 148 15 10.14% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 148 11 7.43% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 145 3 2.07% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 141 5 3.55% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $300,000
Median Gross Rent $742/mo
Owner-Occupied 336
Renter-Occupied 109
Owner-Occupied: 336 (75.5%) Renter-Occupied: 109 (24.5%)
Occupied 445

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 336 (75.5%)
Renter-Occupied 109 (24.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 445 households
4 (0.9%)
< $10k
19 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
2 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
2 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
12 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
10 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
9 (2%)
$35k-$39k
16 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
25 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
47 (10.6%)
$50k-$59k
43 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
69 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
63 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
40 (9%)
$125k-$149k
59 (13.3%)
$150k-$199k
25 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
4 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
19 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
2 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
2 (0.4%)
$25k-$29k
12 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
10 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
9 (2%)
$40k-$44k
16 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
25 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
47 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
43 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
69 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
63 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
40 (9%)
$150k-$199k
59 (13.3%)
$200k+
25 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 114 students
3 (2.6%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
11 (9.6%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
13 (11.4%)
7th
29 (25.4%)
8th
3 (2.6%)
9th
18 (15.8%)
10th
17 (14.9%)
11th
20 (17.5%)
12th
1st Grade
3 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
11 (9.6%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
13 (11.4%)
8th Grade
29 (25.4%)
9th Grade
3 (2.6%)
10th Grade
18 (15.8%)
11th Grade
17 (14.9%)
12th Grade
20 (17.5%)