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TX Regular Public School District 3 Schools

TAFT ISD

TAFT, TX 78390 • San Patricio County • 3 Operating Schools
(361) 528-2636
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,859
1,274 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,155
Overall Poverty Rate
16.91%
816 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.55%
267 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% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.04% (295 / 1,091 kids) 27.04% 2020 295 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.86% (300 / 886 kids) 33.86% 2021 300 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.84% (268 / 869 kids) 30.84% 2022 268 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 37.74% (328 / 869 kids) 37.74% 2023 328 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.55% (267 / 874 kids) 30.55% 2024 267 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,091 295 27.04% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 886 300 33.86% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 869 268 30.84% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 869 328 37.74% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 874 267 30.55% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,300
Median Gross Rent $1,034/mo
Owner-Occupied 976
Renter-Occupied 547
Owner-Occupied: 976 (64.1%) Renter-Occupied: 547 (35.9%)
Occupied 1,523

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 976 (64.1%)
Renter-Occupied 547 (35.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,523 households
128 (8.4%)
< $10k
95 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
62 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
49 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
64 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
104 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
64 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
20 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
30 (2%)
$45k-$49k
108 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
147 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
284 (18.6%)
$75k-$99k
180 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
31 (2%)
$125k-$149k
89 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
68 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
128 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
95 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
62 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
49 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
64 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
104 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
64 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
20 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
30 (2%)
$50k-$59k
108 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
147 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
284 (18.6%)
$100k-$124k
180 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
31 (2%)
$150k-$199k
89 (5.8%)
$200k+
68 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,254 students
72 (5.7%)
1st
77 (6.1%)
2nd
216 (17.2%)
3rd
115 (9.2%)
4th
125 (10%)
5th
203 (16.2%)
6th
45 (3.6%)
7th
88 (7%)
8th
35 (2.8%)
9th
115 (9.2%)
10th
86 (6.9%)
11th
77 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
72 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
77 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
216 (17.2%)
4th Grade
115 (9.2%)
5th Grade
125 (10%)
6th Grade
203 (16.2%)
7th Grade
45 (3.6%)
8th Grade
88 (7%)
9th Grade
35 (2.8%)
10th Grade
115 (9.2%)
11th Grade
86 (6.9%)
12th Grade
77 (6.1%)