Palmer Ellis County

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
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 $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