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Rising Star Independent School District
Rising Star Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 1,252. The median household income is $41,735 and the median age is 47.4.
1,252
Population
10
People / sq mi
$41,735
Median Income
47.4
Median Age
Rising Star Independent School District covers 126 sq mi of land at 9.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 65.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% |
Economy & Income
$41,735
Median Household Income
$28,152
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$88,000
Median Home Value
$700
Median Rent
66.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
80.0%
High School+
17.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rising Star Independent School District serves a community with a population of 1,252 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Rising Star Independent School District is $41,735, with a per capita income of $28,152. The poverty rate is 11.6%.
Rising Star Independent School District is 89.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 65.7% Asian, and 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Rising Star Independent School District, 80.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Rising Star Independent School District is $88,000, with a median rent of $700. The homeownership rate is 66.8%.
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Data for Rising Star Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4837230).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.