Palm Valley, TX

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2023 Population
1,650
12% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.3
5.11% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.39%
23.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$92,000
31.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$264,400
1.49% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
644
4.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Palm Valley, TX had a population of 1.65k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $92,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palm Valley, TX declined from 1,876 to 1,650, a −12% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,773 to $92,000, a 31.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Valley, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (27.8%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.85%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Palm Valley, 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.

93% of the residents in Palm Valley, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Palm Valley, TX was $264,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Palm Valley, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Valley, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Palm Valley, TX is home to a population of 1.65k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.4% of Palm Valley, TX residents were born outside of the country (237 people).

In 2023, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (756 people) in Palm Valley, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 459 Two+ (Hispanic) and 214 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93%
2023 Citizenship
93.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Palm Valley, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Valley, TX was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Valley, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    756 ± 178
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    459 ± 284
  3. White (Hispanic)
    214 ± 135
43.3%
Hispanic Population
715 people

In 2023, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (756 people) in Palm Valley, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 459 Two+ (Hispanic) and 214 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

43.3% of the people in Palm Valley, TX are hispanic (715 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palm Valley, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
237 people
12.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
237 people

As of 2023, 14.4% of Palm Valley, TX residents (237 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Valley, TX was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    65 ± 80
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 59
  3. Vietnam
    40 ± 29

Palm Valley, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Palm Valley, TX employs 644 people. The largest industries in Palm Valley, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), Educational Services (103 people), and Public Administration (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($178,029), Manufacturing ($113,906), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,188).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

644
2023 Value
± 139
4.21%
1 Year growth
± 29.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Valley, TX grew at a rate of 4.21%, from 618 employees to 644 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Valley, TX, are Management Occupations (105 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (69 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Valley, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

644
2023 Value
± 139
4.21%
1 Year growth
± 29.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palm Valley, TX grew at a rate of 4.21%, from 618 employees to 644 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Valley, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), Educational Services (103 people), and Public Administration (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Valley, TX, though some of these residents may live in Palm Valley, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$91,042
Median earning men ± $40,705
$57,361
Median earning women ± $10,640

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($178,221), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($159,643), and Manufacturing ($114,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($85,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,972), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Valley, TX was $264,400 in 2023, which is 0.871 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $268,400 to $264,400, a 1.49% decrease. The homeownership rate in Palm Valley, TX is 76.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Palm Valley, TX have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Valley, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$264,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$57,067
$502
Median Property Taxes
±$120

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 Palm Valley, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

76.5%
Homeownership
2023
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.5% of the housing units in Palm Valley, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Palm Valley, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$92,000
Median Household Income
± $14,813
656
Number of Households
± 128

In 2023, the median household income of the 656 households in Palm Valley, TX grew to $92,000 from the previous year's value of $69,773.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Valley, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palm Valley, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
  2. Carpooled (18.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2023, 71.6% of workers in Palm Valley, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.3%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Valley, TX have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.348% of the workforce in Palm Valley, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palm Valley, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palm Valley, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Valley, TX (89 out of 1.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Valley, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

85.7% of the population of Palm Valley, TX has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 6.91% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 3.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, TX see 1937 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.87% decrease from the previous year (2015 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1263 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,937 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cameron County, TX

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, TX see an average of 1,937 patients per year. This represents a 3.87% decrease from the previous year (2,015 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cameron County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 9.88% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.3%
Uninsured
42.8%
Employer Coverage
6.91%
Medicaid
19.5%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
3.21%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Valley, TX grew by 106% from 6.93% to 14.3%.

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