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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 53.86% White, 18.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	865	53.86%
Two or more races	441	27.46%
Other race	300	18.68%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palmer Marital Status

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