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Palisades

Texas · 268 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Palisades is home to 268 people in Texas. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 1.4%, under the national 12.8%. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

268
−24%since 2000
from 352 in 2000
2000 – 2025
44.8
+14%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2092623153684212000201020202024Palisades
2024265
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(19)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416%(43)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.7%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.7%(50)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416%(43)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.9%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,250
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$34,804
+105%since 2000
from $17,011 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$157,100
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,188
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
12.4% rent
2.53 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+14%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(31)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other1.6%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.6%(105)
Ancestry
American23.2%(85)
German12.8%(47)
Irish12.5%(46)
British8.4%(31)
English7.6%(28)
French1.4%(5)
Austrian0.5%(2)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Norwegian0.5%(2)
Czech0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.7%
US average: 73.3%
31.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
42.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
95.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.8%(23)
Married64.4%(94)
Widowed4.8%(7)
Divorced15.1%(22)
Women 15+
Never married6.1%(6)
Married68.7%(68)
Widowed16.2%(16)
Divorced9.1%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
24.3%
US average: 17.6%
21.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)57.4%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.6%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.9%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.1%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Palisades, Texas?

Palisades, Texas has about 268 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palisades, Texas?

The typical household in Palisades, Texas earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palisades, Texas expensive?

In Palisades, Texas, the median home is worth about $157,100, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Palisades, Texas?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Palisades, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palisades, Texas?

About 1.4% of people in Palisades, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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