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TX Regular Public School District 4 Schools

WESTWOOD ISD

PALESTINE, TX 75801 • Anderson County • 4 Operating Schools
(903) 729-1776
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,010
1,499 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,762
Overall Poverty Rate
19.53%
1,595 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.56%
343 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.64% (423 / 1,650 kids) 25.64% 2020 423 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23% (348 / 1,513 kids) 23% 2021 348 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.21% (367 / 1,516 kids) 24.21% 2022 367 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.9% (424 / 1,576 kids) 26.9% 2023 424 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.56% (343 / 1,591 kids) 21.56% 2024 343 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,650 423 25.64% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,513 348 23.00% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,516 367 24.21% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,576 424 26.90% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,591 343 21.56% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $172,300
Median Gross Rent $1,041/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,942
Renter-Occupied 954
Owner-Occupied: 1,942 (67.1%) Renter-Occupied: 954 (32.9%)
Occupied 2,896

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,942 (67.1%)
Renter-Occupied 954 (32.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,896 households
145 (5%)
< $10k
91 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
193 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
108 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
89 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
298 (10.3%)
$30k-$34k
76 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
155 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
157 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
543 (18.8%)
$50k-$59k
124 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
318 (11%)
$75k-$99k
340 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
92 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
135 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
32 (1.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
145 (5%)
$10k-$14k
91 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
193 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
108 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
89 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
298 (10.3%)
$35k-$39k
76 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
155 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
157 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
543 (18.8%)
$60k-$74k
124 (4.3%)
$75k-$99k
318 (11%)
$100k-$124k
340 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
92 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
135 (4.7%)
$200k+
32 (1.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,590 students
69 (4.3%)
1st
73 (4.6%)
2nd
136 (8.6%)
3rd
215 (13.5%)
4th
18 (1.1%)
5th
170 (10.7%)
6th
17 (1.1%)
7th
203 (12.8%)
8th
114 (7.2%)
9th
98 (6.2%)
10th
186 (11.7%)
11th
291 (18.3%)
12th
1st Grade
69 (4.3%)
2nd Grade
73 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
136 (8.6%)
4th Grade
215 (13.5%)
5th Grade
18 (1.1%)
6th Grade
170 (10.7%)
7th Grade
17 (1.1%)
8th Grade
203 (12.8%)
9th Grade
114 (7.2%)
10th Grade
98 (6.2%)
11th Grade
186 (11.7%)
12th Grade
291 (18.3%)