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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 2025 population of 4,366 . Palacios is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,401 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. For every 100 females there are 125.3 males.

4.4K
Total Population
800
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.16%
Growth

Palacios Population

Palacios Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (49.32%)

Other race (23.42%)

Two or more races (23.4%)

Asian (1.66%)

Black or African American (1.52%)

Native American (0.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,16749.32%
Other race1,02923.42%
Two or more races1,02823.4%
Asian731.66%
Black or African American671.52%
Native American300.68%

Palacios Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)