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CITY · 2020 ACS

Palo Blanco

Texas · 238 residents · 0.06 sq mi
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Palo Blanco is a city of 238 people in Texas. Since 2019 the city has roughly tripled, up 156 people. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 37% of people here were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238
+190%since 2019
from 82 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
32.0
−2%since 2019
from 32.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.06 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
088176263351201020202024Palo Blanco
2024321
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.5%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(31)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(17)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
79.0%
+34.0 ptssince 2019
from 45.0% in 2019
21.0% rent
Persons per household
4.62 people
+13%since 2019
from 4.10 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(238)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican100%(60)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.1%
+35.7 ptssince 2019
from 23.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+57.4 ptssince 2019
from 42.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
38.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2019
from 64.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
100.0%
+71.1 ptssince 2019
from 28.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 39.0% in 2019
Female
58.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 61.0% in 2019
Foreign born
36.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2019
from 46.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
56.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2019
from 39.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(10)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married54.3%(44)
Married45.7%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
56.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2019
from 39.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
0.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
43.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
0.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.3%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palo Blanco, Texas?

Palo Blanco, Texas has about 238 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Palo Blanco, Texas?

About 59.1% 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 0.0% of people in Palo Blanco, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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