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Palmview

Texas · 5,460 residents · 7.579 sq mi
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Palmview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,291. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,300. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
5,460
+33%since 2000
from 4,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
720 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.8
+5%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4085K9K13K17K1990201020202024Palmview
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,291
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
23.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$76,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.1%
−47.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+4%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.2%(3,828)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(631)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(136)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(5,306)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.6%(359)
Diversity Score
7
−57%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
28.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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