Palmer, TX Demographics

A map of Palmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,435	1,055	100.0%	97.5%
White	0	20	0.0%	1.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Palmer, Texas has an estimated population of 1,435, a dramatic increase from the 1,082 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palmer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palmer has become 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 Palmer, that probability was 4.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmer is ranked the 866th 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). Palmer was ranked the 953rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmer's White Population

0 residents of Palmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmer is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Palmer ranks 1711th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Palmer's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Palmer is less White than neighboring Rice Tracts (2.5% White), La Paloma (0.8% White), and Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz (1.7% White).

Palmer's Black Population

0 residents of Palmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmer is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Palmer ranks 1433rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Palmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palmer's Asian Population

0 residents of Palmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmer is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Palmer ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Palmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palmer's Hispanic Population

1,435 residents of Palmer, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmer is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palmer ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmer's population has increased from 97.5% to 100.0%.

Palmer is more Hispanic than neighboring Rice Tracts (97.5% Hispanic), La Paloma (99.2% Hispanic), and Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz (98.3% Hispanic).

Palmer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palmer, 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 Palmer is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmer ranks 1149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palmer's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Palmer's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Palmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmer is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Palmer ranks 1688th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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.