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Palmer

Texas · 2,393 residents · 3.083 sq mi
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Palmer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,588. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,500. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
2,393
+35%since 2000
from 1,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
776 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.1
+4%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Palmer
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,588
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,729 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,276
+37%since 2000
from $15,483 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,273
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+8%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(1,245)
Black1.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(467)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.6%(934)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(1,347)
Black1.9%(45)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(873)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other4.1%(99)
Diversity Score67.3%(1,610)
Diversity Score
67
+28%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.5%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.1%
−52.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmer, Texas?

Palmer, Texas has about 2,393 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 $65,588 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 $97,500, and the typical rent is about $1,273 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer, Texas?

About 9.6% 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 12.5% of people in Palmer, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmer, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmer, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 734 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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