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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palm Valley

Texas · 1,199 residents · 0.598 sq mi
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Palm Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,491. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $97,600. With a median age of 61.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 87% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 61.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,199
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
61.4
+8%vs 2000
vs 57.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Palm Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.5%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.9%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.3%(39)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.3%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.8%(21)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 346.5%(78)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.1%(109)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(130)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6417.9%(215)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7428.5%(342)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411.2%(134)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(26)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,491
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,157
−21%vs 2000
vs $40,867 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $789 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
10.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,168)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(117)
Asian0.9%(11)
Other1.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican50.6%(1,091)
Peruvian0.6%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(53)
Filipino1.3%(27)
Vietnamese0.7%(16)
Chinese0.6%(13)
Japanese0.4%(9)
Ancestry
German10.3%(223)
English8.4%(181)
Irish6.5%(141)
American3.6%(77)
Italian2%(43)
Polish1.4%(30)
Arab1%(22)
Lebanese1%(22)
French1%(22)
Danish0.7%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(15)
Swedish0.7%(15)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(14)
Swiss0.5%(11)
British0.5%(10)
Scottish0.4%(9)
Canadian0.3%(6)
Macedonian0.2%(5)
Dutch0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
14.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(189)
Married64.3%(561)
Widowed6.8%(59)
Divorced7.2%(63)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(131)
Married64.2%(503)
Widowed7.3%(57)
Divorced11.9%(93)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Valley, Texas?

Palm Valley, Texas has about 1,199 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Valley, Texas earns about $50,491 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 $97,600, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Valley, Texas?

About 36.8% 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 3.8% of people in Palm Valley, 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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