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Palo Blanco

Texas · 204 residents · 0.06 sq mi
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Palo Blanco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,833. Population has fallen 27% since 2011, a loss of 77 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $62,200. At a median age of 25.7, 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 25.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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
204
−27%vs 2011
vs 281 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,400 / sq mi
−27%vs 2011
vs 4,683 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
25.7
+2%vs 2011
vs 25.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,833
+232%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $14,226 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2017
Per capita income
$9,302
+16%vs 2011
vs $8,005 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
48.7%
−15.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−18%vs 2011
vs 0.473 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing13.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $53,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2017
Owner-occupied
21.3%
−37.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.8% in 2011
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
30.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−64%vs 2011
vs 3.8 in 2011
2010 – 2017
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(281)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(199)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(10)
Diversity Score
5
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
−10.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
28.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
+10.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
12.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
36.6%
−6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
25.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.7% in 2011
Female
74.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.3% in 2011
Foreign born
30.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palo Blanco, Texas?

Palo Blanco, Texas has about 204 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palo Blanco, Texas?

The typical household in Palo Blanco, Texas earns about $45,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palo Blanco, Texas expensive?

In Palo Blanco, Texas, the median home is worth about $62,200.

How educated are people in Palo Blanco, Texas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Palo Blanco, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palo Blanco, Texas?

About 48.7% of people in Palo Blanco, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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