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Population and households in Palo Pinto
Household size in Palo Pinto
| Period | Palo Pinto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Palo Pinto sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 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 Palo Pinto
| Period | Palo Pinto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.6, Palo Pinto is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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
| Period | Palo Pinto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Palo Pinto, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Palo Pinto
| Period | Palo Pinto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Palo Pinto is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (74.2%) 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 Palo Pinto
| Period | Palo Pinto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Palo Pinto: 32.9% 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 Palo Pinto
| Period | Palo Pinto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
Palo Pinto has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 Palo Pinto
| Period | Palo Pinto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Palo Pinto costs $1,082 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.7% 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 Palo Pinto
Bachelor's degrees in Palo Pinto
| Period | Palo Pinto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Palo Pinto (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Palo Pinto
| Period | Palo Pinto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Palo Pinto never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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
| Period | Palo Pinto | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Palo Pinto has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Palo Pinto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Pinto | 2.62 | 52.6 | 8.0% | 2.0% | 32.9% | 1991 | $1,082 | 26.1% | 85.8% | 1.1% |
| Lone Camp | 2.79 | 47.2 | 6.7% | 2.8% | 26.0% | 2000 | $1,151 | 28.3% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Santo | 2.66 | 49.4 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 21.5% | 2001 | $1,125 | 31.7% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| Metcalf Gap | 2.46 | 46.8 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 47.8% | 1987 | $801 | 29.6% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| Mineral Wells | 2.71 | 39.0 | 15.3% | 36.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,270 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 7.8% |
| Sturdivant | 3.15 | 41.3 | 8.7% | 21.2% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,389 | 24.1% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Salesville | 2.98 | 41.0 | 5.6% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1985 | $2,118 | 19.8% | 94.7% | 6.9% |
| New Salem | 2.73 | 49.4 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 1996 | $1,272 | 36.6% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Strawn | 2.65 | 38.8 | 17.3% | 29.1% | 44.1% | 1988 | $674 | 25.3% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
| Cool | 3.17 | 37.5 | 6.4% | 18.6% | 5.1% | 2001 | $1,520 | 27.1% | 91.0% | 7.0% |
| Millsap | 3.31 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 18.9% | 7.0% | 2000 | $1,778 | 29.8% | 92.6% | 10.6% |
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 Palo Pinto. 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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