US Census data reports. The average income for our Border communities is just at $27,387 per family, compared to the state average of $31,927 and a national average of $37, 892. In addition, 27% of our population is living below the poverty rate and a dropout rate of 7% which is 3 times higher than the state average of 2.7% compared to the national which is at 4%. Del Rio: 91.7% Hispanic, 6.9% White, 48.1% At Risk, 76.1% Economically Disadvantaged, 8.2% Migrant Status, 4.5% Dropout Rate. Bracketville: 70% Hispanic, 4% are Migrant Status, 46% of the students are at risk, 67% are Economically Disadvantaged, Dropout rate of 3.9%. Rocksprings: 78.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Migrant Status, 46.5% are at risk, 72.9% are Economically Disadvantaged and a 4.5% dropout rate. Comstock: 47.5% Hispanic, 47.1% White, 6.4% at risk, 29.9% Economically Disadvantaged and a 1.4% Dropout Rate. Eagle Pass: 97.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American, 1% White, 59% At Risk, 84.6% Economically Disadvantaged, 6% Migrant, 3.4% Dropout Rate. Carrizo Springs: 92% Hispanic, 6.6 White, 51.6% At Risk, 79.5% Economically Disadvantaged, 10.6% Migrant Workers, 5% Dropout Rate. Crystal City: 98.8% Hispanic, 58.9% At Risk, 87.3% Economically Disadvantaged, 7.6% Migrant, 6.1% Dropout Rate. The bottom line is that our West Texas Border communities are in need of resources, intervention and prevention.
