Palm Valley, TX Demographics

A map of Palm Valley's Population by Race

Palm Valley, Texas has an estimated population of 2,155, a dramatic increase from the 1,413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.3% Hispanic, 34.2% White, 7.5% Asian, 3.1% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palm Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palm Valley has become considerably more 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 Palm Valley, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 60.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palm Valley is ranked the 716th 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). Palm Valley was ranked the 848th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palm Valley's White Population

736 residents of Palm Valley, or 34.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palm Valley is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Palm Valley ranks 996th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Palm Valley's population has decreased from 50.7% to 34.2%.

Palm Valley is more White than neighboring Las Palmas II (1.5% White), Primera (11.7% White), Juarez (0% White), Combes (16.8% White), and Harlingen (13.9% White).

Palm Valley's Black Population

66 residents of Palm Valley, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palm Valley is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Palm Valley ranks 1018th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 407.7%. Black residents' share of Palm Valley's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.1%.

Palm Valley is more Black than neighboring Las Palmas II (0% Black), Primera (0% Black), Juarez (0% Black), Combes (0% Black), and Harlingen (1.5% Black).

Palm Valley's Asian Population

161 residents of Palm Valley, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palm Valley is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Palm Valley ranks 267th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 519.2%. Asian residents' share of Palm Valley's population has increased from 1.8% to 7.5%.

Palm Valley is more Asian than neighboring Las Palmas II (0% Asian), Primera (0% Asian), Juarez (0% Asian), Combes (2.6% Asian), and Harlingen (1% Asian).

Palm Valley's Hispanic Population

1,128 residents of Palm Valley, or 52.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palm Valley is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palm Valley ranks 681st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 82.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Palm Valley's population has increased from 43.8% to 52.3%.

Palm Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Las Palmas II (80% Hispanic), Primera (88.3% Hispanic), Juarez (100% Hispanic), Combes (80.2% Hispanic), and Harlingen (82.3% Hispanic).

Palm Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palm Valley, 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 Palm Valley is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palm Valley ranks 1021st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palm Valley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Palm Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Las Palmas II (18.6% Native American/Other), Combes (0.3% Native American/Other), and Harlingen (0.5% Native American/Other).

Palm Valley's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Palm Valley, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palm Valley is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Palm Valley ranks 1203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 113.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Palm Valley's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.0%.

Palm Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Las Palmas II (0% Multiracial), Primera (0% Multiracial), Juarez (0% Multiracial), Combes (0% Multiracial), and Harlingen (0.7% 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.