Living in Palmer, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palmer · Census data 2020–2024
Palmer has 1,435 residents with a median age of 18.5. The median household income is $18,675 (76% lower than the Texas median).
Palmer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Palmer at a glance
- Population
- 1,435
- Median age
- 18.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $18,675State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Palmer a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 76% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 76.2%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Palmer median household income
The median household income in Palmer is $18,675 and the income per person is $6,862. 76.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Palmer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 380
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 4.28
Palmer demographics
- Population
- 1,435
- Median age
- 18.5
- Under 18
- 47.3%
- 65 and older
- 4.8%
- Households
- 335
- Foreign-born
- 30.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palmer ›
Education in Palmer
0% of adults 25 and older in Palmer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palmer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.2%
Palmer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 1,435 | $18,675 | — | — |
| Rice Tracts | 1,384 | $133,472 | $241,000 | — |
| La Paloma | 2,797 | $59,840 | $82,400 | $666 |
| Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz | 2,552 | $45,505 | $68,800 | — |
| San Benito | 24,709 | $43,639 | $85,300 | $839 |
| Rancho Viejo | 2,849 | $90,714 | $264,500 | $1,392 |
| Green Valley Farms | 371 | $73,333 | $60,000 | — |
| Los Indios | 948 | $45,179 | $63,500 | $819 |
| Rangerville | 112 | $39,010 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Palmer, TX?
The median household income in Palmer is $18,675, 76% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Palmer, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 76% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 76.2%.
What is the median age in Palmer?
The median age in Palmer is 18.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Palmer?
The average commute to work in Palmer is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palmer?
The unemployment rate in Palmer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palmer?
0% of adults in Palmer have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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