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Palmview

Texas · 5,460 residents · 7.58 sq mi
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Palmview is a city of 5,460 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 26.8. The foreign-born share is 28%. The typical home is worth $76,300, having risen by half since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Growth has run 33% since 2000, or 1,353 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,460
+33%since 2000
from 4,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26.8
+5%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4085K9K13K17K19902000201020202024Palmview
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.4%(569)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.9%(486)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.3%(562)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.5%(516)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(456)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(780)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(734)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.3%(616)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.3%(399)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(209)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(104)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(29)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,291
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,066
+38%since 2000
from $10,193 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$597
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $853
73.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
26.1% rent
17.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.87 people
+8%since 2009
from 3.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−18%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.2%(3,828)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(136)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(5,306)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican93.6%(5,192)
Ancestry
German1.8%(102)
English1.3%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(30)
Irish0.5%(26)
Swedish0.2%(13)
American0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
Polish0.2%(10)
Dutch0.1%(6)
French0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
28.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38%(2,369)
Married53.2%(3,316)
Widowed4.8%(300)
Divorced4.1%(253)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(1,805)
Married45.9%(3,028)
Widowed13.6%(897)
Divorced13.1%(861)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Palmview, Texas?

Palmview, Texas has about 5,460 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmview, Texas?

The typical household in Palmview, Texas earns about $40,291 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 $76,300, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Palmview, Texas?

About 14.9% 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 23.4% 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 3,642 residents, a change of about 200 percent over that period.

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

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