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TX Regular Public School District 5 Schools

WEST OSO ISD

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78405 • Nueces County • 5 Operating Schools
(361) 806-5900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,523
1,131 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$37,703
Overall Poverty Rate
32.80%
2,212 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.56%
449 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% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.86% (588 / 1,969 kids) 29.86% 2020 588 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.99% (592 / 1,645 kids) 35.99% 2021 592 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 36.14% (580 / 1,605 kids) 36.14% 2022 580 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.71% (535 / 1,587 kids) 33.71% 2023 535 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.56% (449 / 1,572 kids) 28.56% 2024 449 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,969 588 29.86% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,645 592 35.99% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,605 580 36.14% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,587 535 33.71% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,572 449 28.56% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $101,700
Median Gross Rent $991/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,304
Renter-Occupied 992
Owner-Occupied: 1,304 (56.8%) Renter-Occupied: 992 (43.2%)
Occupied 2,296

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,304 (56.8%)
Renter-Occupied 992 (43.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,296 households
245 (10.7%)
< $10k
224 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
203 (8.8%)
$15k-$19k
217 (9.5%)
$20k-$24k
165 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
71 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
57 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
140 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
76 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
201 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
147 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
225 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
87 (3.8%)
$100k-$124k
86 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
114 (5%)
$150k-$199k
38 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
245 (10.7%)
$10k-$14k
224 (9.8%)
$15k-$19k
203 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
217 (9.5%)
$25k-$29k
165 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
71 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
57 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
140 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
76 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
201 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
147 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
225 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
87 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
86 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
114 (5%)
$200k+
38 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,160 students
45 (3.9%)
1st
43 (3.7%)
2nd
187 (16.1%)
3rd
36 (3.1%)
4th
131 (11.3%)
5th
53 (4.6%)
6th
143 (12.3%)
7th
86 (7.4%)
8th
104 (9%)
9th
175 (15.1%)
10th
73 (6.3%)
11th
84 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
45 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
43 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
187 (16.1%)
4th Grade
36 (3.1%)
5th Grade
131 (11.3%)
6th Grade
53 (4.6%)
7th Grade
143 (12.3%)
8th Grade
86 (7.4%)
9th Grade
104 (9%)
10th Grade
175 (15.1%)
11th Grade
73 (6.3%)
12th Grade
84 (7.2%)