Palmer, TX

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US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.4

1.95% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.33%

8.24% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$203,400

40% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,241

8.07% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Palmer, TX had a population of N/A people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Palmer, TX N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmer, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), White (Hispanic) (19.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.63%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%).

None of the households in Palmer, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Palmer, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Palmer, TX was $203,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Palmer, TX is home to a population of N/A people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Palmer, TX residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47k people) in Palmer, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 469 White (Hispanic) and 257 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Palmer, TX residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Palmer, TX was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmer, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.47k ± 228
White (Hispanic)
469 ± 244
Other (Hispanic)
257 ± 128

35.3%

Hispanic Population

864 people

35.3% of the people in Palmer, TX are hispanic (864 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
46 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

Palmer, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palmer, TX employs 1.24k people. The largest industries in Palmer, TX are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

1.24k

2023 Value

± 229

−8.07%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palmer, TX declined at a rate of −8.07%, from 1.35k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmer, TX, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmer, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.24k

2023 Value

± 229

−8.07%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palmer, TX declined at a rate of −8.07%, from 1.35k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmer, TX, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmer, TX, though some of these residents may live in Palmer, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,863

Median earning men ± $5,313

$41,016

Median earning women ± $11,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,694).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,750), Information ($74,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palmer, TX was $203,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,300 to $203,400, a 40% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmer, TX is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$203,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,815

$546

Median Property Taxes

±$117

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.3% of the housing units in Palmer, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

745

Number of Households

± 151

In N/A, the median household income of the 745 households in Palmer, TX N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Palmer, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palmer, TX is from Palmer, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Worked At Home (7.66%)
Carpooled (6.37%)

In 2023, 85.7% of workers in Palmer, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.66%) and those who carpooled to work (6.37%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmer, TX have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Palmer, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmer, TX (203 out of 2.44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palmer, TX is false, followed by false and false.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmer, TX N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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