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Palmer

County:
Ellis County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.124
State:
Texas

Palmer is a CDP located in Ellis County, Texas. Palmer has a 2025 population of 1,904 . Palmer is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 51.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,256 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer is $39,680 with a poverty rate of 53.86%. The median age in Palmer is 20.4 years: 30.4 years for males, and 16.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.5 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,695
Density (mi²)
127 7.15%
Growth

Palmer Population

Palmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 53.86% White, 18.68% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.86%)

Two or more races (27.46%)

Other race (18.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86553.86%
Two or more races44127.46%
Other race30018.68%

Palmer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer's average per capita income is $14,230. Household income levels show a median of $27,418. The poverty rate stands at 53.86%.

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
Families$33,431$41,987
Households$27,418$39,680
Married Families$27,193-
Non Families--

$14,230

Average Income

$27,418

Median Household Income

53.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)