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TX Regular Public School District 4 Schools

WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD

ORANGE, TX 77631 • Orange County • 4 Operating Schools
(409) 882-5437
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,698
2,793 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,654
Overall Poverty Rate
19.54%
3,387 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.14%
938 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.62% (793 / 2,771 kids) 28.62% 2020 793 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.34% (923 / 3,146 kids) 29.34% 2021 923 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.56% (997 / 3,159 kids) 31.56% 2022 997 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.05% (1,099 / 3,228 kids) 34.05% 2023 1,099 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.14% (938 / 3,219 kids) 29.14% 2024 938 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,771 793 28.62% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 3,146 923 29.34% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 3,159 997 31.56% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 3,228 1,099 34.05% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 3,219 938 29.14% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $104,900
Median Gross Rent $1,060/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,979
Renter-Occupied 2,899
Owner-Occupied: 3,979 (57.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,899 (42.1%)
Occupied 6,878

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,979 (57.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,899 (42.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,878 households
472 (6.9%)
< $10k
265 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
395 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
361 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
559 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
268 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
524 (7.6%)
$35k-$39k
313 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
299 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
478 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
719 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
639 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
403 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
634 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
315 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
234 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
472 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
265 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
395 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
361 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
559 (8.1%)
$30k-$34k
268 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
524 (7.6%)
$40k-$44k
313 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
299 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
478 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
719 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
639 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
403 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
634 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
315 (4.6%)
$200k+
234 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,239 students
262 (11.7%)
1st
384 (17.2%)
2nd
119 (5.3%)
3rd
167 (7.5%)
4th
114 (5.1%)
5th
122 (5.4%)
6th
126 (5.6%)
7th
241 (10.8%)
8th
293 (13.1%)
9th
98 (4.4%)
10th
66 (2.9%)
11th
247 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
262 (11.7%)
2nd Grade
384 (17.2%)
3rd Grade
119 (5.3%)
4th Grade
167 (7.5%)
5th Grade
114 (5.1%)
6th Grade
122 (5.4%)
7th Grade
126 (5.6%)
8th Grade
241 (10.8%)
9th Grade
293 (13.1%)
10th Grade
98 (4.4%)
11th Grade
66 (2.9%)
12th Grade
247 (11%)