Town in Ellis County, Texas · 3.1 sq mi · 874 people per sq mi
About 2,700 people live in Palmer. The typical household earns $104,258, and the median resident is 31 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,418 in 2020
Poverty rate 4.51%
Men 30.9 · Women 31.1
2010–2026
2,693
2026 projection
11.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,693
2026 projection
11.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,693 | +49 | 1.85% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,644 | +29 | 1.11% |
| 2024 | 2,615 | +47 | 1.83% |
| 2023 | 2,568 | +71 | 2.84% |
| 2022 | 2,497 | +28 | 1.13% |
| 2021 | 2,469 | +51 | 2.11% |
| 2020 | 2,418 | +297 | 14.00% |
| 2019 | 2,121 | +41 | 1.97% |
| 2018 | 2,080 | -5 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 2,085 | +11 | 0.53% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 25 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 22 residents
59% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 59% | 59% | 60% |
| Never married | 26% | 28% | 23% |
| Divorced | 10% | 11% | 9% |
| Widowed | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau