Palacios, TX Demographics

A map of Palacios's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,851	2,750	65.0%	62.6%
White	1,303	1,033	29.7%	23.5%
Multiracial	127	64	2.9%	1.5%
Asian	64	420	1.5%	9.6%
Black	43	118	1.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.2%

Palacios, Texas has an estimated population of 4,388, a less than 1% change from the 4,395 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.0% Hispanic, 29.7% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palacios, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palacios has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Palacios, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palacios is ranked the 463rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Palacios was ranked the 443rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palacios's White Population

1,303 residents of Palacios, or 29.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palacios is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Palacios ranks 1376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palacios's White population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. White residents' share of Palacios's population has increased from 23.5% to 29.7%.

Palacios is more White than neighboring Midfield (0% White). Palacios is less White than neighboring Blessing (63.9% White), La Ward (77.5% White), Matagorda (79.1% White), and Markham (70.1% White).

Palacios's Black Population

43 residents of Palacios, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palacios is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Palacios ranks 691st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palacios's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Black residents' share of Palacios's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.0%.

Palacios is more Black than neighboring Blessing (0% Black), Midfield (0% Black), La Ward (0% Black), Matagorda (0% Black), and Markham (0% Black).

Palacios's Asian Population

64 residents of Palacios, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palacios is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Palacios ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palacios's Asian population has declined by an estimated 84.8%. Asian residents' share of Palacios's population has decreased from 9.6% to 1.5%.

Palacios is more Asian than neighboring Blessing (0% Asian), Midfield (0% Asian), La Ward (0% Asian), Matagorda (0% Asian), and Markham (0% Asian).

Palacios's Hispanic Population

2,851 residents of Palacios, or 65.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palacios is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palacios ranks 500th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palacios's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Palacios's population has increased from 62.6% to 65.0%.

Palacios is more Hispanic than neighboring Blessing (36.1% Hispanic), Midfield (0% Hispanic), La Ward (20.2% Hispanic), Matagorda (20.9% Hispanic), and Markham (29.9% Hispanic).

Palacios's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palacios, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palacios is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palacios ranks 1406th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palacios's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palacios's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palacios's Multiracial Population

127 residents of Palacios, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palacios is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Palacios ranks 1355th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palacios's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 98.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Palacios's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.9%.

Palacios is more Multiracial than neighboring Blessing (0% Multiracial), Midfield (0% Multiracial), La Ward (2.2% Multiracial), Matagorda (0% Multiracial), and Markham (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.