Palacios, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,394
Population
805/sq mi density
$60,613
Median Income
$30,705 per capita
$153,000
Home Value
$197,894 Zillow
$1,042
Median Rent
47.8% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
344
Violent Crime/100K
1,191 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,613 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,000 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,394
Census 2023
Population Density
805
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.5 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 67.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.3%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
67.2%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 51.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 51% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
51.1%
Spanish
51%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.4%
Veterans
9.3%
55% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.1%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.5%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.5%
92% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,394 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 805 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.6% |
| Female | 44.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67.2% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 51.1% |
| Spanish | 51.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.4% |
| Veterans | 9.3% |
| Disability | 21.1% |
| Health Insurance | 83.5% |
| Uninsured | 16.5% |
| Broadband Access | 79.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |