Population 291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palisades
Household size in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Palisades has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Palisades skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palisades: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Palisades
Renters in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.6% of households in Palisades rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Palisades: 16.3% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Palisades is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palisades pays $994 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Palisades
Bachelor's degrees in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Palisades (37.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Texas overall (34.0%).
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Palisades is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palisades is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Palisades 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades | 2.53 | 51.8 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 16.3% | 1995 | $994 | 37.3% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Timbercreek Canyon | 2.65 | 47.4 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 14.8% | 1999 | $1,116 | 31.6% | 89.6% | 2.4% |
| Lake Tanglewood | 2.50 | 52.3 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 16.0% | 1993 | $975 | 33.2% | 91.4% | 5.9% |
| Canyon | 2.64 | 35.0 | 9.1% | 33.6% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,131 | 40.9% | 95.7% | 3.4% |
| Amarillo | 2.65 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 37.6% | 11.3% | 1978 | $1,214 | 25.7% | 85.9% | 3.1% |
| Bushland | 2.97 | 38.8 | 5.4% | 2.5% | 5.7% | 2008 | $1,374 | 45.7% | 98.3% | 0.1% |
| Umbarger | 2.68 | 40.9 | 4.2% | 30.6% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,047 | 33.4% | 93.0% | 0.7% |
| Claude | 2.35 | 46.0 | 5.4% | 19.3% | 12.8% | 1969 | $1,027 | 28.1% | 94.0% | 1.1% |
| Wildorado | 2.70 | 28.6 | 7.4% | 27.5% | 23.1% | 1979 | $1,071 | 32.6% | 91.7% | 1.3% |
| South Brice | 2.75 | 50.0 | 2.6% | 9.8% | 57.1% | 1979 | $625 | 12.5% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Howardwick | 2.75 | 50.0 | 2.6% | 9.8% | 57.1% | 1979 | $625 | 12.5% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
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 Palisades. 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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