Palmer, Texas Population 2024

1,777

Palmer is a CDP located in Cameron County Texas. Palmer has a 2024 population of 1,777. Palmer is currently growing at a rate of 7.7% annually and its population has increased by 41.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,256 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer is $47,436 with a poverty rate of 41.89%. The median age in Palmer is 18.5 years: 30.1 years for males, and 16.7 years for females.

Palmer Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palmer was:

  • White: 66.19%
  • Two or more races: 29.48%
  • Other race: 4.33%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,581.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
41.48% (521)
The current population of Palmer, Texas is 1,777 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,256.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,00866.19%
Two or more races44929.48%
Other race664.33%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Palmer Population by Race

Palmer Population Pyramid 2024

Palmer Median Age

18.5

Total

30.1

Male

16.7

Female

Palmer Adults

There are 809 adults, (107 of whom are seniors) in Palmer.

Palmer Age Dependency

117

Age Dependency Ratio

15.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

101.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Palmer Sex Ratio

Female91560.08%
Male60839.92%

Palmer Population by Age

Palmer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3544.381.618.4
Married1595.0576.723.3
Male863.151000
Female815.21000
Non Family2800100

4.43

Average Family Size

4.3

Average Household Size

81.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Palmer Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6610.49%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree609.54%
High School Graduate25841.02%
Less Than 9th Grade23036.57%
Some College152.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Palmer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Palmer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic62933360
2+ Races202410
Other Race1900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 52.94%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 9.54%.

Palmer Educational Attainment by Race

Palmer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Palmer Language

0.56% of Palmer residents speak only English, while 99.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 99.44% of the population.

Palmer Language

Palmer Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,52363841.89%
Multiple44925957.68%

41.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.24%

Male Poverty Rate

48.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Palmer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Palmer is Multiple, with 57.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Palmer is Hispanic, with 41.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 27.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 100%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.61%.

Palmer Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School68.6%
Less Than 9th Grade43.58%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Palmer Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed58.1%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed32.73%
Female Unemployed0%

Palmer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Palmer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,284$49,440
Households$50,338$47,436
Married Families$34,196$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Palmer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.1%

Male Marriage Rate

44.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Palmer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Palmer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Palmer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Palmer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Palmer Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 748
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Palmer Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White80.015841584158415842
Hispanic80.009888751545117428

Palmer Veterans by Race

Palmer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Palmer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Palmer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Palmer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Palmer Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.25%

Born in Palmer

72.49%

Native Born

27.51%

Foreign Born

20.29%

Non Citizen

7.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.49% of Palmer residents were born in the United States, with 66.25% having been born in Texas. 20.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Palmer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,7771277.7%
20231,6501278.34%
20221,52380.53%
20211,51525920.62%
20201,25600%

Palmer Population by Year