Palacios

County:: Matagorda County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.456
State:: Texas

Palacios is a city located in Matagorda County, Texas. Palacios has a 2025 population of 4,356. Palacios is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,400 in 2020.

The average household income in Palacios is $72,051 with a poverty rate of 16.02%. The median age in Palacios is 40.8 years: 40 years for males, and 59 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palacios includes 49.32% White, 23.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,167	49.32%
Other race	1,029	23.42%
Two or more races	1,028	23.4%
Asian	73	1.66%
Black or African American	67	1.52%
Native American	30	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palacios Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palacios' average per capita income is $36,036. Household income levels show a median of $60,613. The poverty rate stands at 16.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$118,321	-
Families	$80,987	$75,368
Households	$60,613	$72,051
Non Families	$32,400	$59,906

$36,036

Average Income

$60,613

Median Household Income

16.02%

Poverty Rate