Palmer

County:: Ellis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.083
State:: Texas

Palmer is a town located in Ellis County, Texas. Palmer has a 2025 population of 2,649. Palmer is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has increased by 9.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,413 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer is $96,883 with a poverty rate of 8.33%.The median age in Palmer is 31.4 years: 30.7 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 79.09% White, 12.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,937	79.09%
Other race	302	12.33%
Two or more races	180	7.35%
Black or African American	26	1.06%
Native American	4	0.16%

Palmer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer's average per capita income is $46,186. Household income levels show a median of $87,379. The poverty rate stands at 8.33%.

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	$101,129	-
Families	$91,250	$98,212
Households	$87,379	$96,883
Non Families	$63,182	$73,943

$46,186

Average Income

$87,379

Median Household Income

8.33%

Poverty Rate