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Palmview

Texas · 15,830 residents · 7.58 sq mi
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With 15,830 people, Palmview is a city in Texas. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 11,723 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 33% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $81,200, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 39% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,830
+285%since 2000
from 4,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
+32%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4085K9K13K17K19902000201020202024Palmview
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(1,013)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(1,168)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(1,354)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(1,343)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(1,276)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,963)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,793)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(1,868)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.7%(1,701)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(1,373)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(757)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(221)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,083
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,951
+66%since 2000
from $10,193 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
24.2% rent
Persons per household
3.43 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
−10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(1,028)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino92.9%(14,705)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican89.7%(15,618)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German3%(521)
American1.4%(251)
English0.9%(159)
Irish0.9%(148)
French0.6%(96)
Norwegian0.5%(85)
West Indian0.4%(62)
Haitian0.4%(62)
Italian0.2%(39)
Czech0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Serbian0.1%(16)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
Swedish0%(8)
Russian0%(7)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
61.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 40.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
32.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
34.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 38.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
34.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 38.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
25.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
36.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.6%(49)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(49)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era67%(211)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 315 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 15,830 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmview, Texas?

The typical household in Palmview, Texas earns about $39,083 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $677 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 24.2% 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 14,012 residents, a change of about 771 percent over that period.

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

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