Population 1,974 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palm Valley
Household size in Palm Valley
| Period | Palm Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Palm Valley average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across Texas. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Palm Valley
| Period | Palm Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Palm Valley is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Palm Valley
| Period | Palm Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palm Valley: 8.4% 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 Palm Valley
Renters in Palm Valley
| Period | Palm Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Palm Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Palm Valley
| Period | Palm Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Palm Valley as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%.
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 Palm Valley
| Period | Palm Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Palm Valley was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Palm Valley
| Period | Palm Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,068 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,155 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,328 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Palm Valley runs $1,328 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Palm Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Palm Valley
| Period | Palm Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Palm Valley than nationally: 41.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Palm Valley
| Period | Palm Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Palm Valley have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Palm Valley
| Period | Palm Valley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palm Valley runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Palm Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Valley | 2.75 | 39.8 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,328 | 41.4% | 89.3% | 4.2% |
| Primera | 3.37 | 33.0 | 17.6% | 22.9% | 18.2% | 2003 | $1,240 | 24.1% | 78.3% | 4.2% |
| Harlingen | 2.92 | 34.5 | 18.2% | 41.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $998 | 20.7% | 78.0% | 6.1% |
| Combes | 3.09 | 37.7 | 19.5% | 13.5% | 12.0% | 1997 | $1,080 | 18.2% | 76.6% | 3.5% |
| La Feria | 2.88 | 39.3 | 17.1% | 26.7% | 17.5% | 1993 | $1,152 | 14.9% | 74.2% | 6.0% |
| Santa Rosa | 3.59 | 29.0 | 17.9% | 35.5% | 8.5% | 1992 | $988 | 16.5% | 74.1% | 10.2% |
| Solis | 3.26 | 30.5 | 20.6% | 36.6% | 22.0% | 1995 | $938 | 11.3% | 72.4% | 17.8% |
| Stuart Place | 3.94 | 22.3 | 27.4% | 25.3% | 14.8% | 1989 | $835 | 19.0% | 73.1% | 9.1% |
| Rangerville | 3.38 | 35.7 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 1996 | $870 | 19.9% | 74.6% | 2.3% |
| Bixby | 3.04 | 30.9 | 20.4% | 35.0% | 13.0% | 1988 | $780 | 9.9% | 64.6% | 48.0% |
| Yznaga | 3.32 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 28.4% | 2.2% | 1980 | $1,677 | 24.5% | 64.6% | 0.0% |
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 Palm Valley. 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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