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TX Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WEST HARDIN COUNTY CISD

SARATOGA, TX 77585 • Hardin County • 3 Operating Schools
(936) 274-5061
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,418
661 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,032
Overall Poverty Rate
16.65%
569 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.47%
56 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.44% (62 / 657 kids) 9.44% 2020 62 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.77% (98 / 522 kids) 18.77% 2021 98 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.55% (97 / 523 kids) 18.55% 2022 97 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.21% (76 / 535 kids) 14.21% 2023 76 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.47% (56 / 535 kids) 10.47% 2024 56 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 657 62 9.44% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 522 98 18.77% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 523 97 18.55% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 535 76 14.21% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 535 56 10.47% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $160,100
Median Gross Rent $504/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,226
Renter-Occupied 107
Owner-Occupied: 1,226 (92%) Renter-Occupied: 107 (8%)
Occupied 1,333

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,226 (92%)
Renter-Occupied 107 (8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,333 households
44 (3.3%)
< $10k
240 (18%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
43 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
174 (13.1%)
$25k-$29k
52 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
46 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
17 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
50 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
87 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
58 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
192 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
79 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
47 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
147 (11%)
$150k-$199k
57 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
240 (18%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
43 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
174 (13.1%)
$30k-$34k
52 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
46 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
17 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
50 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
87 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
58 (4.4%)
$75k-$99k
192 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
79 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
47 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
147 (11%)
$200k+
57 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 567 students
121 (21.3%)
1st
27 (4.8%)
2nd
37 (6.5%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
34 (6%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
18 (3.2%)
7th
42 (7.4%)
8th
58 (10.2%)
9th
8 (1.4%)
10th
118 (20.8%)
11th
104 (18.3%)
12th
1st Grade
121 (21.3%)
2nd Grade
27 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
37 (6.5%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
34 (6%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
18 (3.2%)
8th Grade
42 (7.4%)
9th Grade
58 (10.2%)
10th Grade
8 (1.4%)
11th Grade
118 (20.8%)
12th Grade
104 (18.3%)