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North East Independent School District

North East Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 441,559. The median household income is $79,074 and the median age is 37.6.

441,559

Population

3335

People / sq mi

$79,074

Median Income

37.6

Median Age

North East Independent School District covers 132 sq mi of land at 3334.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White48.5%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian32.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$79,074

Median Household Income

$43,486

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$313,100

Median Home Value

$1,371

Median Rent

55.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

91.6%

High School+

41.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

North East Independent School District serves a community with a population of 441,559 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.

The median household income in North East Independent School District is $79,074, with a per capita income of $43,486. The poverty rate is 8.1%.

North East Independent School District is 48.5% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 32.2% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In North East Independent School District, 91.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in North East Independent School District is $313,100, with a median rent of $1,371. The homeownership rate is 55.8%.

Data for North East Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4832940).

What distinguishes North East Independent School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 3,335 people per square mile. With 441,559 residents, North East Independent School District is a school district in Texas.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $79,074 — near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.1%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $313,100, with typical rent around $1,371.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 41.0% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in North East Independent School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.