COUNTY
Palo Pinto County
Texas · 30,791 residents (2025 est.) · 952.549 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
Part of the Mineral Wells micropolitan area
The short version
Palo Pinto County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,674. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $198,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:30,791 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202429K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,714)
5 to 96%(1,758)
10 to 147.3%(2,140)
15 to 196.7%(1,951)
20 to 245.3%(1,550)
25 to 3411.3%(3,304)
35 to 4411.4%(3,330)
45 to 5411.5%(3,360)
55 to 6414.3%(4,180)
65 to 7412.2%(3,584)
75 to 846%(1,745)
85 and over2.3%(679)
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy
$67,674
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,203 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
Retail trade11.8%
Information10.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
Other services5.1%
Manufacturing4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Construction3.1%
Public administration2.9%
Education & health services1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03
Housing
$198,000
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+53%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Palo Pinto County on RentDataNow
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(22,163)
Black2.3%(617)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(3,667)
Asian0.5%(137)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(21,389)
Black2.3%(677)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(6,034)
Asian0.7%(207)
Other3.4%(988)
53
+19%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
29
−20%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican18.1%(5,312)
Puerto Rican0.5%(157)
Spaniard0.3%(75)
Cuban0.2%(71)
Central American0.1%(43)
Salvadoran0.1%(39)
South American0.1%(31)
Chilean0.1%(16)
Bolivian0.1%(15)
Guatemalan0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(5)
Ancestry
English11.6%(3,403)
German10.3%(3,016)
Irish9.4%(2,764)
American8.8%(2,579)
French3.2%(924)
Scottish1.7%(504)
Norwegian1%(282)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(275)
Italian0.8%(234)
Swedish0.7%(191)
Dutch0.6%(181)
British0.6%(173)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(93)
Czech0.3%(82)
Russian0.3%(77)
Welsh0.2%(62)
French Canadian0.2%(57)
West Indian0.2%(50)
Danish0.2%(46)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Hungarian0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(28)
Subsaharan African0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(16)
Swiss0%(13)
Lebanese0%(10)
Canadian0%(10)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(10)
Austrian0%(9)
Greek0%(9)
Syrian0%(6)
Australian0%(6)
Slovene0%(6)
Lithuanian0%(5)
Croatian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(3,143)
Married55.2%(6,282)
Widowed4.2%(480)
Divorced12.9%(1,469)
Women 15+
Never married23%(2,835)
Married52.6%(6,472)
Widowed10.5%(1,297)
Divorced13.9%(1,705)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper
Places similar to Palo Pinto County
Lassen County
Pop 28,117
Bureau County
Pop 32,510
Payette County
Pop 27,824
Glenn County
Pop 28,141
Places similar to Palo Pinto CountyHead to head
Compare Palo Pinto County to nearby counties
PALO PINTO COUNTY VS
Parker County
Income$104,443+54%
Home value$375,900+90%
Population184,767+500%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PALO PINTO COUNTY VS
Stephens County
Income$58,008−14%
Home value$110,200−44%
Population9,380−70%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PALO PINTO COUNTY VS
Jack County
Income$68,079+1%
Home value$251,200+27%
Population9,563−69%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PALO PINTO COUNTY VS
Young County
Income$68,010same
Home value$175,800−11%
Population18,154−41%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked
How many people live in Palo Pinto County, Texas?
Palo Pinto County, Texas has about 29,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Palo Pinto County, Texas?
The typical household in Palo Pinto County, Texas earns about $67,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Palo Pinto County, Texas expensive?
In Palo Pinto County, Texas, the median home is worth about $198,000, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.
How educated are people in Palo Pinto County, Texas?
About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Palo Pinto County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Palo Pinto County, Texas?
About 16.7% of people in Palo Pinto County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Palo Pinto County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Palo Pinto County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,240 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
Keep going
Explore from here
DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024