Population 6,796 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palacios
Household size in Palacios
| Period | Palacios | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Palacios are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 45 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Palacios
| Period | Palacios | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Palacios is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Palacios
| Period | Palacios | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Palacios (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Palacios
Renters in Palacios
| Period | Palacios | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Palacios rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 74.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Palacios
| Period | Palacios | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.3% of the housing in Palacios, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Palacios
| Period | Palacios | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Palacios run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Palacios has older homes than at least four in five Texas cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Palacios
| Period | Palacios | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Palacios costs $841 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $360 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 46.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Palacios
Bachelor's degrees in Palacios
| Period | Palacios | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Palacios (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Palacios
| Period | Palacios | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Palacios never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Palacios has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Palacios
| Period | Palacios | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palacios has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 9.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Palacios compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palacios | 2.40 | 46.9 | 11.9% | 16.1% | 22.3% | 1975 | $841 | 27.2% | 72.0% | 1.6% |
| Collegeport | 2.42 | 37.3 | 19.0% | 15.2% | 19.0% | 1993 | $793 | 15.9% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Blessing | 2.04 | 35.4 | 44.6% | 3.0% | 24.6% | 1958 | $968 | 12.0% | 76.0% | 11.4% |
| Francitas | 2.31 | 49.1 | 6.2% | 15.3% | 31.2% | 1984 | $1,016 | 19.2% | 77.9% | 0.8% |
| Elmaton | 3.05 | 41.2 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 16.7% | 1980 | $888 | 16.3% | 84.8% | 7.3% |
| Port Alto | 2.02 | 58.3 | 5.2% | 1.5% | 46.5% | 1974 | $1,175 | 21.9% | 97.3% | 7.6% |
| Weedhaven | 2.36 | 52.8 | 2.1% | 11.7% | 34.1% | 1984 | $1,065 | 19.2% | 78.6% | 1.2% |
| Olivia | 2.02 | 58.3 | 5.2% | 1.5% | 46.5% | 1974 | $1,175 | 21.9% | 97.3% | 7.6% |
| La Ward | 2.60 | 50.9 | 1.7% | 15.2% | 27.8% | 1988 | $1,030 | 14.3% | 75.6% | 0.6% |
| Matagorda | 1.94 | 57.3 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 48.6% | 1985 | $992 | 23.6% | 94.6% | 12.7% |
| Wadsworth | 1.86 | 53.4 | 3.6% | 17.3% | 41.7% | 1979 | $1,005 | 29.9% | 91.6% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Palacios. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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