Census Bureau data for Palacios city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Palacios city
- What is the median household income in Palacios city?
- The median household income in Palacios city is $60,613 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palacios city?
- The poverty rate in Palacios city is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palacios city?
- $153,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palacios city?
- The median gross rent in Palacios city is $1,042 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palacios city residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Palacios city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,394
Median Income
$60,613
Median Home Value
$153,000
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,473 (+58.9%)
Home Value:
+$41,200 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-24.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+55.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,394
Median Age
40.0
Female
44.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 67.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.5%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 23.4%
Other 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,613
±$31,988
-$15,679 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,427
Median Family Income
$80,987
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
16.7%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,101
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$153,000
-$107,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,042
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
85.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.5%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
22.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
25.1%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.8%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
16.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
89.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.6%
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
18.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Agriculture
3.0%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Production
26.3%
Management
24.1%
Construction
20.8%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,746
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
12.7%
75–84
11.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
19.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023