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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palmview

Texas · 4,107 residents · 7.579 sq mi
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Palmview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 2,289 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,200. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

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
542 / sq mi
+126%since 1990
from 240 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.6
+14%since 1990
from 22.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4085K9K13K17K1990201020202024Palmview
202416K
1990201020202024
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
1.8
−18%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.3%(1,751)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score73.3%(1,333)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.2%(3,828)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score15.4%(631)
15
−79%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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