Palacios

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

Palacios is a city located in Matagorda County, Texas. Palacios has a 2025 population of 4,356. Palacios is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,400 in 2020.

The average household income in Palacios is $72,051 with a poverty rate of 16.02%.The median age in Palacios is 40.8 years: 40 years for males, and 59 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palacios includes 49.32% White, 23.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,167	49.32%
Other race	1,029	23.42%
Two or more races	1,028	23.4%
Asian	73	1.66%
Black or African American	67	1.52%
Native American	30	0.68%

Palacios Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palacios' average per capita income is $36,036. Household income levels show a median of $60,613. The poverty rate stands at 16.02%.

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	$118,321	-
Families	$80,987	$75,368
Households	$60,613	$72,051
Non Families	$32,400	$59,906

$36,036

Average Income

$60,613

Median Household Income

16.02%

Poverty Rate