Palacios, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,388

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.2

13.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.2%

20% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,620

13.2% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$153,800

0.523% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,899

13.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Palacios, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Palacios, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Palacios, TX was $153,800, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

Most people in Palacios, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Palacios, TX was 3 cars per household.

United States Texas Matagorda County, TX Bay City, TX Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Palacios, TX is home to a population of 4.39k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 11% of Palacios, TX residents were born outside of the country (483 people).

In 2024, there were 1.06 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.38k people) in Palacios, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 886 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Palacios, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palacios, TX was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palacios, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palacios, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.38k ± 649
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 416
Other (Hispanic)
886 ± 548

65%

Hispanic Population

2.85k people

65% of the people in Palacios, TX are hispanic (2.85k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palacios, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

483 people

8.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

367 people

As of 2024, 11% of Palacios, TX residents (483 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palacios, TX was 8.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palacios, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
145 ± 112
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 128

Palacios, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Palacios, TX.

Health

80.1% of the population of Palacios, TX has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 22.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.9%

Uninsured

28.3%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

22.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palacios, TX grew by 20.6% from 16.5% to 19.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palacios, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Palacios, TX employs 1.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palacios, TX were Manufacturing (418 people), Retail Trade (306 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (228 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($97,813), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($61,029), and Manufacturing ($44,053).

Employment

Occupations

1.9k

2024 Value

± 592

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 47.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palacios, TX declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 2.2k employees to 1.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palacios, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (337 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (333 people), and Production Occupations (291 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palacios, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.9k

2024 Value

± 592

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 47.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palacios, TX declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 2.2k employees to 1.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palacios, TX, are Manufacturing (418 people), Retail Trade (306 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (228 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palacios, TX, though some of these residents may live in Palacios, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,528

Median earning men ± $12,786

$26,651

Median earning women ± $14,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($98,214), Manufacturing ($44,053), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Palacios, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palacios, TX was $153,800 in 2024, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,000 to $153,800, a 0.523% increase. The homeownership rate in Palacios, TX is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Palacios, TX have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palacios, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$66,798

$1,563

Median Property Taxes

±$463

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palacios, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palacios, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2024

50.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84% of the housing units in Palacios, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palacios, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,620

Median Household Income

± $17,168

1.86k

Number of Households

± 537

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.86k households in Palacios, TX declined from $52,620 from the previous year's value of $60,613.

The following chart displays the households in Palacios, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palacios, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (9.57%)
Public Transit (7.02%)

In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Palacios, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.57%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palacios, TX have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.996% of the workforce in Palacios, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palacios, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palacios, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palacios, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palacios, TX (842 out of 4.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palacios, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.