Palmhurst, Texas Population 2024

2,588

Palmhurst is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Palmhurst has a 2024 population of 2,588. Palmhurst is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,599 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmhurst is $113,655 with a poverty rate of 8.39%. The median age in Palmhurst is 33.6 years: 30.5 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Palmhurst Demographics

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

  • White: 46.75%
  • Two or more races: 34.54%
  • Other race: 14.79%
  • Asian: 3.04%
  • Black or African American: 0.89%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
582.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.42% (-11)
The current population of Palmhurst, Texas is 2,588 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,599.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,21446.75%
Two or more races89734.54%
Other race38414.79%
Asian793.04%
Black or African American230.89%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Palmhurst Population by Race

Palmhurst Population Pyramid 2024

Palmhurst Median Age

33.6

Total

30.5

Male

34.6

Female

Palmhurst Adults

There are 1,788 adults, (299 of whom are seniors) in Palmhurst.

Palmhurst Age Dependency

74.4

Age Dependency Ratio

20.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Palmhurst Sex Ratio

Female1,31850.75%
Male1,27949.25%

Palmhurst Population by Age

Palmhurst Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7713.3780.419.6
Married5223.8487.412.6
Non Family1331.0257.942.1
Female1113.973.926.1
Male54.81000

3.81

Average Family Size

3.37

Average Household Size

80.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Palmhurst Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade956.02%
Associates Degree1579.94%
Bachelors Degree43827.74%
Graduate Degree20813.17%
High School Graduate19612.41%
Less Than 9th Grade1046.59%
Some College38124.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Palmhurst Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Palmhurst Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,2371,047511
2+ Races467358149
White28227388
Other Race212192129
Asian404040
Black23234

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Palmhurst Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,021$83,036$57,206
Graduate Degree$85,938$118,850$80,333
High School Graduate$53,523$59,297$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$4,722$0
Overall$59,073$73,333$42,538
Some College$45,417$59,531$28,060

$59,073

Average Earnings

$73,333

Average Male

$42,538

Average Female

Palmhurst Earnings by Educational Attainment

Palmhurst Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Palmhurst Language

39.43% of Palmhurst residents speak only English, while 60.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 60.07% of the population.

Palmhurst Language

Palmhurst Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,1572129.83%
Other3846115.89%
Multiple897546.02%
White33361.8%

8.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.04%

Male Poverty Rate

9.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Palmhurst

The race most likely to be in poverty in Palmhurst is Other, with 15.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Palmhurst is White, with 1.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.24%.

Palmhurst Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College15.24%
Less Than 9th Grade15.08%
High School5.61%
Bachelors or Greater4.95%

Palmhurst Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed49.38%
Female Unemployed13.89%
Female Employed3.62%
Male Employed0.89%

Palmhurst Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Palmhurst Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,250$125,496
Households$80,707$113,655
Married Families$108,017$-999,999,999
Non Families-$53,689

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Palmhurst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.2%

Male Marriage Rate

54.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Palmhurst Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Palmhurst Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Palmhurst Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Palmhurst Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

116

Number of Veterans

116

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam46
First Gulf War27
Second Gulf War23
Korea5
World War II0

Palmhurst Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6459
35 to 5424
65 to 7418
75+15
18 to 340

Palmhurst Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White970.10486486486486486
Hispanic670.04841040462427745
2+ Races110.021696252465483234
Black70.30434782608695654
Other Race10.0041841004184100415

Palmhurst Veterans by Race

Palmhurst Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Palmhurst Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

55%

Employment Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

Palmhurst Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Palmhurst Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Palmhurst 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

68.77%

Born in Palmhurst

82.48%

Native Born

17.52%

Foreign Born

8.59%

Non Citizen

8.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.48% of Palmhurst residents were born in the United States, with 68.77% having been born in Texas. 8.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Palmhurst Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,575-2-0.08%
20282,577-3-0.12%
20272,580-3-0.12%
20262,583-2-0.08%
20252,585-3-0.12%
20242,588-3-0.12%
20232,59110.04%
20222,590-4-0.15%
20212,594-5-0.19%
20202,599-122-4.48%
20192,721-3-0.11%
20182,72480.29%
20172,71650.18%
20162,711341.27%
20152,677170.64%
20142,660120.45%
20132,648220.84%
20122,626311.19%
20112,595301.17%
20102,56500%
20004,8722,29789.2%

Palmhurst Population by Year