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Palmview South

Texas · 1,819 residents · 0.844 sq mi
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Palmview South has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,167. Population has fallen 71% since 2000, a loss of 4,400 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,400. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 63% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
1,819
−71%since 2000
from 6,219 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,155 / sq mi
−71%since 2000
from 7,368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+22%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K3K4K5K7K2000201020202024Palmview South
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,167
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,649 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,084
+103%since 2000
from $7,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+6%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade31.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
57.9%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.3%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+69%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(900)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino85.2%(5,297)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.3%(1,945)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.4%(1,753)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.7%(159)
Diversity Score
9
−72%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.7%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.1%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
31.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
40.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2013
from 60.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
58.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
8.4%
−16.9 ptssince 2016
from 25.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
91.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2016
from 74.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmview South, Texas?

Palmview South, Texas has about 1,819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmview South, Texas?

The typical household in Palmview South, Texas earns about $29,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmview South, Texas expensive?

In Palmview South, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,400.

How educated are people in Palmview South, Texas?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Palmview South, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmview South, Texas?

About 42.7% of people in Palmview South, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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