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Palacios

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.456
State:
Texas

Palacios is a city located in Matagorda County, Texas. Palacios has a 2026 population of 4,359. Palacios is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,401 in 2020.

The median household income in Palacios is $52,620 with a poverty rate of 19.22%. The median age in Palacios is 46.2 years: 40.5 years for males, and 59.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.

4.4K
Total Population
799
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.16%
Growth

Palacios Population

Palacios Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,359-7-0.16%
20254,366-7-0.16%
20244,373-4-0.09%
20234,377190.44%
20224,358-56-1.27%
20214,414130.3%
20204,40120.05%
20194,549-7-0.15%
20184,556-64-1.39%
20174,620-47-1.01%
20164,667501.08%
20154,617-1-0.02%
20144,618-28-0.6%
20134,646-18-0.39%
20124,664-30-0.64%
20114,694-20-0.42%
20104,71410.02%
20005,15373516.64%
19904,418-249-5.34%
19804,6671,02528.14%
19703,642-34-0.92%
19603,67687731.33%
19502,799-1,539-35.48%

Median Age

Overall: 46.2 years
Female: 59.8 years
Male: 40.5 years

Palacios Adults

There are 3,624 adults, (1,007 of whom are seniors) in Palacios.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,137 (48.7%)
Male: 2,251 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palacios includes 37.81% White, 20.19% other race, 4.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,65937.81%
Two or more races1,58436.1%
Other race88620.19%
Black or African American1954.44%
Asian641.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,45733.2%
Other race88620.19%
White3568.11%
Black or African American1523.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30329.69%
Two or more races1272.89%
Asian641.46%
Black or African American430.98%

Palacios Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palacios ' average per capita income is $29,692. Household income levels show a median of $52,620. The poverty rate stands at 19.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$63,173-
Households$52,620$57,283
Families$45,134$60,599
Non Families-$43,131

$29,692

Average Income

$52,620

Median Household Income

19.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)