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NM Regular Public School District 3 Schools

TEXICO

TEXICO, NM 88135 • Curry County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 482-3801
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,525
316 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,904
Overall Poverty Rate
13.05%
199 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.47%
53 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.32% (83 / 453 kids) 18.32% 2020 83 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.26% (100 / 430 kids) 23.26% 2021 100 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.35% (78 / 425 kids) 18.35% 2022 78 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.96% (68 / 426 kids) 15.96% 2023 68 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.47% (53 / 425 kids) 12.47% 2024 53 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 453 83 18.32% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 430 100 23.26% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 425 78 18.35% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 426 68 15.96% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 425 53 12.47% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,600
Median Gross Rent $942/mo
Owner-Occupied 494
Renter-Occupied 138
Owner-Occupied: 494 (78.2%) Renter-Occupied: 138 (21.8%)
Occupied 632

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 494 (78.2%)
Renter-Occupied 138 (21.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 632 households
17 (2.7%)
< $10k
42 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
36 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
39 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
32 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
26 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
13 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
6 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
12 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
34 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
89 (14.1%)
$60k-$74k
105 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
83 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
55 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
21 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
22 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
17 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
42 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
36 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
39 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
32 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
26 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
13 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
6 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
12 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
34 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
89 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
105 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
83 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
55 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
21 (3.3%)
$200k+
22 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 256 students
15 (5.9%)
1st
5 (2%)
2nd
23 (9%)
3rd
11 (4.3%)
4th
22 (8.6%)
5th
10 (3.9%)
6th
33 (12.9%)
7th
48 (18.8%)
8th
16 (6.3%)
9th
25 (9.8%)
10th
32 (12.5%)
11th
16 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
5 (2%)
3rd Grade
23 (9%)
4th Grade
11 (4.3%)
5th Grade
22 (8.6%)
6th Grade
10 (3.9%)
7th Grade
33 (12.9%)
8th Grade
48 (18.8%)
9th Grade
16 (6.3%)
10th Grade
25 (9.8%)
11th Grade
32 (12.5%)
12th Grade
16 (6.3%)