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Palmview

Texas · 4,107 residents · 7.58 sq mi
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Palmview is a city of 4,107 people in Texas. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 2,289 people. This skews young, with a median age of 25.6. The poverty rate is 28.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $49,200. That trails the Texas median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,107
+126%since 1990
from 1,818 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25.6
+14%since 1990
from 22.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4085K9K13K17K19902000201020202024Palmview
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.2%(459)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(400)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(387)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(350)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(657)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(533)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.3%(341)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(214)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(202)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(117)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,184 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,193
+89%since 1990
from $5,392 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.6%
−12.0 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$373
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
22.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.3%(1,751)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.2%(3,828)
Asian0.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican86.1%(13,709)
Spaniard2.8%(443)
Colombian0.3%(55)
Puerto Rican0.2%(39)
Dominican0.1%(15)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Ancestry
American3.6%(575)
German2.4%(390)
English1.2%(197)
Irish0.6%(96)
Norwegian0.5%(87)
Canadian0.5%(72)
Dutch0.1%(17)
Scottish0.1%(15)
Polish0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
Italian0.1%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(8)
French0%(5)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
40.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(337)
Married69.8%(918)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.6%(60)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(266)
Married69.8%(984)
Widowed4.3%(61)
Divorced7%(98)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

31.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 38.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.5%(103)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 362 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmview, Texas?

Palmview, Texas has about 4,107 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Palmview, Texas?

The typical household in Palmview, Texas earns about $27,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmview, Texas expensive?

In Palmview, Texas, the median home is worth about $49,200, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Palmview, Texas?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Palmview, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmview, Texas?

About 28.6% of people in Palmview, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmview, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmview, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,289 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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