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Palm Valley

Texas · 1,340 residents (2025 est.) · 0.598 sq mi
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Palm Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,438. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,155
+66%since 2000
from 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,604 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 2,171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−31%since 2000
from 57.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Palm Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,438
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,509
+28%since 2000
from $40,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−26%since 2010
from 0.570 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,340
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $789 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+42%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(1,100)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(164)
Asian1.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.1%(403)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(736)
Black3.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino52.3%(1,128)
Asian7.5%(161)
Other3%(64)
Diversity Score75.2%(1,622)
Diversity Score
75
+142%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+142%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+22.7 ptssince 2011
from 42.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 77.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 20.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Valley, Texas?

Palm Valley, Texas has about 2,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palm Valley, Texas?

The typical household in Palm Valley, Texas earns about $99,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Valley, Texas expensive?

In Palm Valley, Texas, the median home is worth about $275,000, and the typical rent is about $1,340 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Valley, Texas?

About 41.9% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Valley, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm Valley, Texas?

About 2.6% of people in Palm Valley, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palm Valley, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm Valley, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 956 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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