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TX Regular Public School District 6 Schools

SWEETWATER ISD

SWEETWATER, TX 79556 • Nolan County • 6 Operating Schools
(325) 235-8601
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,317
2,295 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,293
Overall Poverty Rate
20.58%
2,489 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.86%
621 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.46% (573 / 2,343 kids) 24.46% 2020 573 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.86% (601 / 2,324 kids) 25.86% 2021 601 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.92% (587 / 2,265 kids) 25.92% 2022 587 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.4% (628 / 2,211 kids) 28.4% 2023 628 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.86% (621 / 2,152 kids) 28.86% 2024 621 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,343 573 24.46% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 2,324 601 25.86% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 2,265 587 25.92% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 2,211 628 28.40% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 2,152 621 28.86% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $96,400
Median Gross Rent $854/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,155
Renter-Occupied 1,839
Owner-Occupied: 3,155 (63.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,839 (36.8%)
Occupied 4,994

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,155 (63.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,839 (36.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,994 households
524 (10.5%)
< $10k
220 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
336 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
245 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
181 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
57 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
244 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
500 (10%)
$40k-$44k
246 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
499 (10%)
$50k-$59k
429 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
391 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
389 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
222 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
301 (6%)
$150k-$199k
210 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
524 (10.5%)
$10k-$14k
220 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
336 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
245 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
181 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
57 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
244 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
500 (10%)
$45k-$49k
246 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
499 (10%)
$60k-$74k
429 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
391 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
389 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
222 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
301 (6%)
$200k+
210 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,227 students
214 (9.6%)
1st
154 (6.9%)
2nd
130 (5.8%)
3rd
196 (8.8%)
4th
259 (11.6%)
5th
135 (6.1%)
6th
67 (3%)
7th
175 (7.9%)
8th
266 (11.9%)
9th
276 (12.4%)
10th
34 (1.5%)
11th
321 (14.4%)
12th
1st Grade
214 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
154 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
130 (5.8%)
4th Grade
196 (8.8%)
5th Grade
259 (11.6%)
6th Grade
135 (6.1%)
7th Grade
67 (3%)
8th Grade
175 (7.9%)
9th Grade
266 (11.9%)
10th Grade
276 (12.4%)
11th Grade
34 (1.5%)
12th Grade
321 (14.4%)