CITY · 2020 ACS

Palo Pinto

Texas · 276 residents · 0.85 sq mi

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Part of the Mineral Wells micropolitan area

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Palo Pinto is a city of 276 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 129 people. 58% were living in the same home a year earlier. The typical home is worth $86,400. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance

Older

median age 41.0

US median: 38.8

Less educated

0% 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

276

+88%since 2019

from 147 in 2019

2010 – 2024

Median age

41.0

+3%since 2019

from 39.7 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.85 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024208

Age distribution, 2020

Under 53.3%(9)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 94.7%(13)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 144.3%(12)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 193.6%(10)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 245.4%(15)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3415.9%(44)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4420.3%(56)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5416.3%(45)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 649.8%(27)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 749.4%(26)

US avg: 10%

75 to 846.9%(19)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$19,298

+40%since 2019

from $13,793 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

48.8%

+36.7 ptssince 2019

from 12.1% 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

Finance & insurance43.2%

US avg: 5.5%

Education & health services43.2%

US avg: 0.8%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction10.8%

US avg: 1.2%

Wholesale trade8.1%

US avg: 6.7%

Retail trade5.4%

US avg: 10%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Information0%

US avg: 11.1%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

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

Median home value

$86,400

+18%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $72,500 in 2019

US average: $265,253

2010 – 2024

Owner-occupied

76.9%

−7.9 ptssince 2019

from 84.8% in 2019

23.1% rent

Persons per household

2.49 people

+8%since 2019

from 2.30 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic78.9%(116)

Black18.4%(27)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(4)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic75%(207)

Black2.2%(6)

Hispanic / Latino17%(47)

Asian1.8%(5)

Other9.2%(25)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Spaniard17.2%(30)

Mexican12.1%(21)

Ancestry

German33.9%(59)

American4%(7)

Dutch2.9%(5)

Scotch-Irish1.7%(3)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

−2.8 ptssince 2019

from 2.8% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

89.6%

−1.2 ptssince 2019

from 90.7% 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

23.4%

+3.4 ptssince 2019

from 20.0% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

47.6%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

55.7%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 55.8% in 2019

Female

44.3%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 44.2% in 2019

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

15.7%

−9.3 ptssince 2019

from 25.0% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

58.0%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married39%(55)

Married27%(38)

Widowed14.9%(21)

Divorced19.1%(27)

Women 15+

Never married65.7%(44)

Married26.9%(18)

Widowed3%(2)

Divorced4.5%(3)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

15.7%

−9.3 ptssince 2019

from 25.0% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

69.6%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

6.9%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

14.7%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

0.0%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

2.9%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

69.6%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

17.6%

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)100%(3)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)100%(3)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 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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