Population 29,295 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palo Pinto County
Household size in Palo Pinto County
| Period | Palo Pinto County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Palo Pinto County average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Palo Pinto County
| Period | Palo Pinto County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Palo Pinto County is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Palo Pinto County
| Period | Palo Pinto County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Palo Pinto County (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 Palo Pinto County
Renters in Palo Pinto County
| Period | Palo Pinto County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Palo Pinto County own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 2.7 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 Palo Pinto County
| Period | Palo Pinto County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Palo Pinto County, 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 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Palo Pinto County
| Period | Palo Pinto County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Palo Pinto County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Palo Pinto County
| Period | Palo Pinto County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,226 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Palo Pinto County runs $1,226 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $515 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest 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 Palo Pinto County
Bachelor's degrees in Palo Pinto County
| Period | Palo Pinto County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Palo Pinto County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Palo Pinto County
| Period | Palo Pinto County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Palo Pinto County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The share with a diploma is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Palo Pinto County
| Period | Palo Pinto County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Palo Pinto County than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 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).
Palo Pinto County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Pinto County | 2.66 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,226 | 17.1% | 86.9% | 6.8% |
| Parker County | 2.99 | 39.5 | 7.5% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 2000 | $1,769 | 33.8% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Stephens County | 2.53 | 41.6 | 14.5% | 20.8% | 21.4% | 1972 | $799 | 16.9% | 82.4% | 3.9% |
| Tarrant County | 2.85 | 36.3 | 12.8% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,807 | 34.6% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Shackelford County | 2.46 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 21.3% | 16.2% | 1966 | $698 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 8.2% |
| Dallas County | 2.81 | 35.5 | 13.9% | 49.2% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,719 | 35.0% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
| Jones County | 2.48 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 15.3% | 1973 | $996 | 13.2% | 84.3% | 5.2% |
| Kaufman County | 3.42 | 34.3 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 6.3% | 2003 | $1,786 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Fisher County | 2.33 | 39.6 | 14.1% | 19.6% | 22.9% | 1964 | $567 | 17.2% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Rains County | 2.57 | 48.1 | 14.5% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 1995 | $989 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 3.2% |
| Scurry County | 2.69 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 23.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,018 | 15.5% | 82.3% | 3.1% |
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 Palo Pinto County. 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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