Palmview, TX Demographics

A map of Palmview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	14,692	14,705	92.3%	92.9%
White	1,198	1,028	7.5%	6.5%
Asian	22	14	0.1%	0.1%
Native American/Other	7	39	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	2	29	0.0%	0.2%
Black	0	15	0.0%	0.1%

Palmview, Texas has an estimated population of 15,921, a less than 1% change from the 15,830 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% Hispanic, 7.5% White, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palmview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palmview has become slightly 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 Palmview, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmview is ranked the 201st 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). Palmview was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmview's White Population

1,198 residents of Palmview, or 7.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmview is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Palmview ranks 1574th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmview's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Palmview's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.5%.

Palmview is more White than neighboring Palmview South (3.6% White), Abram (0% White), Doffing (0.4% White), and La Homa (1.1% White). Palmview is less White than neighboring Perezville (37.1% White).

Palmview's Black Population

0 residents of Palmview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmview is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Palmview ranks 1431st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Palmview's Asian Population

22 residents of Palmview, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmview is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Palmview ranks 1265th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmview's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Palmview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Palmview is more Asian than neighboring Palmview South (0% Asian), Perezville (0% Asian), Abram (0% Asian), and Doffing (0% Asian). Palmview is less Asian than neighboring La Homa (0.2% Asian).

Palmview's Hispanic Population

14,692 residents of Palmview, or 92.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmview is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palmview ranks 259th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmview's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Palmview's population has decreased from 92.9% to 92.3%.

Palmview is more Hispanic than neighboring Perezville (61.9% Hispanic). Palmview is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmview South (96.4% Hispanic), Abram (100% Hispanic), Doffing (99.6% Hispanic), and La Homa (98.4% Hispanic).

Palmview's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Palmview, 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 Palmview is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmview ranks 1388th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmview's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palmview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palmview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perezville (0.8% Native American/Other), and La Homa (0.2% Native American/Other).

Palmview's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Palmview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmview is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Palmview ranks 1652nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palmview is less Multiracial than neighboring Perezville (0.2% 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.