Population 5,732 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palmer
Household size in Palmer
| Period | Palmer | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Palmer are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.21, mirroring the country.
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 Palmer
| Period | Palmer | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Palmer 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 the Dallas area overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Palmer
| Period | Palmer | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Palmer (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 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 Palmer
Renters in Palmer
| Period | Palmer | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Palmer is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 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 Palmer
| Period | Palmer | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Palmer are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Palmer has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Palmer
| Period | Palmer | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Palmer has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Palmer
| Period | Palmer | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $952 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,188 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,556 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$701 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Palmer costs $1,556 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Dallas area ($1,865). Rent has climbed $701 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Palmer
Bachelor's degrees in Palmer
| Period | Palmer | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Palmer: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Palmer
| Period | Palmer | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Palmer never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Palmer
| Period | Palmer | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palmer runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Palmer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 3.13 | 39.0 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,556 | 20.2% | 82.7% | 4.4% |
| Ike | 3.30 | 34.9 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2001 | $1,902 | 32.5% | 85.0% | 4.0% |
| Bristol | 2.74 | 44.4 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1996 | $1,691 | 24.2% | 83.4% | 4.1% |
| Garrett | 3.21 | 35.0 | 15.4% | 15.4% | 2.9% | 2002 | $1,546 | 21.4% | 81.9% | 4.9% |
| Ferris | 3.09 | 38.2 | 10.8% | 18.1% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,487 | 14.4% | 75.2% | 5.0% |
| Crisp | 2.63 | 45.0 | 2.5% | 0.2% | 3.8% | 1996 | $1,407 | 45.9% | 88.1% | 1.8% |
| Pecan Hill | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 11.1% | 1992 | $1,429 | 29.1% | 91.5% | 2.2% |
| India | 2.77 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,414 | 20.4% | 79.2% | 3.7% |
| Ennis | 2.84 | 35.4 | 16.7% | 32.5% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,441 | 21.0% | 79.5% | 3.7% |
| Red Oak | 3.06 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,924 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| Waxahachie | 2.93 | 36.2 | 10.6% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,714 | 31.3% | 89.8% | 3.6% |
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 Palmer. 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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