Palmhurst, TX Demographics

A map of Palmhurst's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,048	2,135	78.7%	82.1%
White	408	402	15.7%	15.5%
Asian	103	38	4.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	19	12	0.7%	0.5%
Native American/Other	15	3	0.6%	0.1%
Black	8	11	0.3%	0.4%

Palmhurst, Texas has an estimated population of 2,601, a less than 1% change from the 2,601 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% Hispanic, 15.7% White, 4.0% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palmhurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palmhurst 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 Palmhurst, that probability was 30.2% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmhurst is ranked the 634th 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). Palmhurst was ranked the 613th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmhurst's White Population

408 residents of Palmhurst, or 15.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmhurst is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Palmhurst ranks 1449th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmhurst's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Palmhurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.7%.

Palmhurst is more White than neighboring Alton (2.8% White), West Sharyland (0% White), McAllen (8.5% White), Mission (8.9% White), and La Homa (1.1% White).

Palmhurst's Black Population

8 residents of Palmhurst, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmhurst is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Palmhurst ranks 1244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmhurst's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Black residents' share of Palmhurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Palmhurst is more Black than neighboring Alton (0.2% Black), West Sharyland (0% Black), and La Homa (0% Black). Palmhurst is less Black than neighboring McAllen (0.6% Black), and Mission (1.2% Black).

Palmhurst's Asian Population

103 residents of Palmhurst, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmhurst is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Palmhurst ranks 331st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmhurst's Asian population has grown by an estimated 171.1%. Asian residents' share of Palmhurst's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.0%.

Palmhurst is more Asian than neighboring Alton (0% Asian), West Sharyland (0% Asian), McAllen (2.7% Asian), Mission (1.6% Asian), and La Homa (0.2% Asian).

Palmhurst's Hispanic Population

2,048 residents of Palmhurst, or 78.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmhurst is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palmhurst ranks 370th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmhurst's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmhurst's population has decreased from 82.1% to 78.7%.

Palmhurst is less Hispanic than neighboring Alton (96.8% Hispanic), West Sharyland (99.5% Hispanic), McAllen (87% Hispanic), Mission (87.8% Hispanic), and La Homa (98.4% Hispanic).

Palmhurst's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Palmhurst, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palmhurst is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmhurst ranks 1506th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmhurst's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palmhurst's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Palmhurst is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alton (0.3% Native American/Other), West Sharyland (0% Native American/Other), McAllen (0.3% Native American/Other), Mission (0.1% Native American/Other), and La Homa (0.2% Native American/Other).

Palmhurst's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Palmhurst, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmhurst is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Palmhurst ranks 1563rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmhurst's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmhurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Palmhurst is more Multiracial than neighboring Alton (0% Multiracial), West Sharyland (0.5% Multiracial), Mission (0.4% Multiracial), and La Homa (0% Multiracial). Palmhurst is less Multiracial than neighboring McAllen (0.9% 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.