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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Palo Pinto County
- What is the median household income in Palo Pinto County?
- The median household income in Palo Pinto County is $173,056 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palo Pinto County?
- The poverty rate in Palo Pinto County is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palo Pinto County?
- $568,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palo Pinto County?
- The median gross rent in Palo Pinto County is $1,024 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palo Pinto County residents have a college degree?
- 58.6% of adults in Palo Pinto County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,434
Median Income
$173,056
Median Home Value
$568,400
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$41,263 (+31.3%)
Home Value:
+$176,700 (+45.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-65.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.4 pp (+19.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-14.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,434
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 0.5%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$173,056
±$12,456
+$96,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$208,981
Median Family Income
$179,724
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
19.9%
$200k+
36.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,431
Owner-Occupied
96.5%
Renter-Occupied
3.5%
Vacancy Rate
1.2%
Median Home Value
$568,400
+$308,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,024
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
45.6%
$1M+
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
13.4%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
34.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.6%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
30.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.6%
+25.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.5%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.8%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.7%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Retail
10.5%
Finance
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
2.8%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Management
55.8%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
6.9%
Production
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,402
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
39.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
65.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.8%
Latin America
23.2%
Asia
19.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Palo Pinto County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Palo Pinto County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Parker County | 257 | 546 |
| Tarrant County | 167 | 324 |
| Other flows - West | 89 | 165 |
| Other flows - South | 58 | 113 |
| Erath County | 36 | 75 |
| Young County | 34 | 61 |
| Hood County | 31 | 71 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 55 |
| Jack County | 26 | 44 |
| Dallas County | 24 | 46 |