Palo Pinto County Demographics

A map of Palo Pinto County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,389	20,778	73.0%	73.1%
Hispanic	6,034	5,614	20.6%	19.8%
Multiracial	857	1,024	2.9%	3.6%
Black	677	552	2.3%	1.9%
Asian	207	211	0.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	131	230	0.4%	0.8%

Palo Pinto County, Texas has an estimated population of 29,295, an increase from the 28,409 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.0% White, 20.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palo Pinto County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palo Pinto is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Palo Pinto County, that probability was 42.4% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palo Pinto County is ranked the 96th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Palo Pinto County was ranked the 97th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Palo Pinto County's White Population

21,389 residents of Palo Pinto County, or 73.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palo Pinto County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Palo Pinto County ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Pinto County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Palo Pinto County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.0%.

Palo Pinto County is more White than neighboring Stephens County (68.2% White), and Erath County (72.2% White). Palo Pinto County is less White than neighboring Jack County (74.7% White), Parker County (79.1% White), and Young County (75.1% White).

Palo Pinto County's Black Population

677 residents of Palo Pinto County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palo Pinto County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Palo Pinto County ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Pinto County's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Black residents' share of Palo Pinto County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Palo Pinto County is more Black than neighboring Parker County (1.3% Black), Erath County (1.8% Black), and Young County (0.6% Black). Palo Pinto County is less Black than neighboring Jack County (2.9% Black), and Stephens County (3% Black).

Palo Pinto County's Asian Population

207 residents of Palo Pinto County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palo Pinto County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Palo Pinto County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Pinto County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Asian residents' share of Palo Pinto County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Palo Pinto County is more Asian than neighboring Jack County (0.5% Asian). Palo Pinto County is less Asian than neighboring Parker County (0.9% Asian), Stephens County (1% Asian), Erath County (1% Asian), and Young County (1% Asian).

Palo Pinto County's Hispanic Population

6,034 residents of Palo Pinto County, or 20.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palo Pinto County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palo Pinto County ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Pinto County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Palo Pinto County's population has increased from 19.8% to 20.6%.

Palo Pinto County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jack County (18.7% Hispanic), Parker County (14.7% Hispanic), and Young County (20.5% Hispanic). Palo Pinto County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stephens County (25.1% Hispanic), and Erath County (22.3% Hispanic).

Palo Pinto County's Native American/Other Population

131 residents of Palo Pinto County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palo Pinto County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palo Pinto County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Pinto County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palo Pinto County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Palo Pinto County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jack County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Stephens County (0.3% Native American/Other). Palo Pinto County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Erath County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Palo Pinto County's Multiracial Population

857 residents of Palo Pinto County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palo Pinto County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Palo Pinto County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Pinto County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Palo Pinto County's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.9%.

Palo Pinto County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stephens County (2.3% Multiracial), Erath County (2.3% Multiracial), and Young County (2.5% Multiracial). Palo Pinto County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jack County (3% Multiracial), and Parker County (3.6% 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.