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Palmer

Texas · 1,082 residents · 1.124 sq mi
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Palmer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,714. Population has fallen 29% since 2021, a loss of 433 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $55,300. At a median age of 24.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,082
−29%vs 2021
vs 1,515 in 2021
2020 – 2024
963 / sq mi
−29%vs 2021
vs 1,348 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
24.3
+31%vs 2021
vs 18.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
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20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,714
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $32,222 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$10,612
+11%vs 2021
vs $9,532 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+7.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
41.1%
−8.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade26.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$55,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $52,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2023
83.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.8% in 2021
16.1% rent
1.2
−26%vs 2021
vs 1.6 in 2021
2020 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(1,515)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(20)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(1,055)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(52)
5
vs 0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.3%
+15.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
11.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+2%vs 2021
vs 22.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
88.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
56.2%
+7.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.6% in 2021
61.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.4% in 2021
25.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
23.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Palmer, Texas?

Palmer, Texas has about 1,082 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmer, Texas?

The typical household in Palmer, Texas earns about $45,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmer, Texas expensive?

In Palmer, Texas, the median home is worth about $55,300.

How educated are people in Palmer, Texas?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Palmer, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmer, Texas?

About 41.1% of people in Palmer, 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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