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TX Regular Public School District 4 Schools

WEST ISD

WEST, TX 76691 • McLennan County • 4 Operating Schools
(254) 981-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,466
1,218 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,415
Overall Poverty Rate
11.08%
802 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.42%
158 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: 9.85% (162 / 1,644 kids) 9.85% 2020 162 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.71% (163 / 1,522 kids) 10.71% 2021 163 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.82% (177 / 1,498 kids) 11.82% 2022 177 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.26% (155 / 1,510 kids) 10.26% 2023 155 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.42% (158 / 1,516 kids) 10.42% 2024 158 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,644 162 9.85% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,522 163 10.71% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,498 177 11.82% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,510 155 10.26% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,516 158 10.42% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $226,100
Median Gross Rent $868/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,280
Renter-Occupied 578
Owner-Occupied: 2,280 (79.8%) Renter-Occupied: 578 (20.2%)
Occupied 2,858

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,280 (79.8%)
Renter-Occupied 578 (20.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,858 households
156 (5.5%)
< $10k
82 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
57 (2%)
$15k-$19k
49 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
97 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
190 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
67 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
138 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
86 (3%)
$45k-$49k
278 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
255 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
353 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
388 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
152 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
204 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
306 (10.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
156 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
82 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
57 (2%)
$20k-$24k
49 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
97 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
190 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
67 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
138 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
86 (3%)
$50k-$59k
278 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
255 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
353 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
388 (13.6%)
$125k-$149k
152 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
204 (7.1%)
$200k+
306 (10.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,076 students
105 (9.8%)
1st
139 (12.9%)
2nd
112 (10.4%)
3rd
104 (9.7%)
4th
89 (8.3%)
5th
93 (8.6%)
6th
44 (4.1%)
7th
77 (7.2%)
8th
92 (8.6%)
9th
60 (5.6%)
10th
92 (8.6%)
11th
69 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
105 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
139 (12.9%)
3rd Grade
112 (10.4%)
4th Grade
104 (9.7%)
5th Grade
89 (8.3%)
6th Grade
93 (8.6%)
7th Grade
44 (4.1%)
8th Grade
77 (7.2%)
9th Grade
92 (8.6%)
10th Grade
60 (5.6%)
11th Grade
92 (8.6%)
12th Grade
69 (6.4%)