City · Texas
Palmhurst, Texas
Palmhurst, city, in Hidalgo County, Texas. Palmhurst had 2,562 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,601 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,601 (±25). GEOID 4854780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,562
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,601 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,601 ±25
Median household income
$98,125
±$25,694 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$375,000
±$148,564 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$823
±$557 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Palmhurst and what county is it in?
Palmhurst is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 4.4 square miles of land, 585 residents per square mile in 2020.
Palmhurst is in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Palmhurst, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,562 people lived in Palmhurst on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 2,601 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,601 (±25).
| Measure | Palmhurst | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,601 ±25 | 891,977 | −112 |
| Households | 785 ±106 | 270,210 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.31 ±0.45 | 3.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 921 ±139 | 308,556 | no clear change |
Palmhurst's population since 2000
From 4,872 in 2000 to 2,562 in 2025: down 47.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Palmhurst as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Palmhurst?
The median resident of Palmhurst is 35.2 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 78.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.7%. 14.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Palmhurst | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±4.7 | 30.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.5% ±7.1 pts | 31.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±4.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Male | 46.3% ±4.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 78.7% ±9.0 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.7% ±5.8 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.5% ±4.4 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 67.1% ±9.7 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±3.0 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8% ±5.8 pts | 28.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1% ±7.3 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.2% ±8.3 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.6% ±5.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±10.6 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Palmhurst earn?
Half of Palmhurst's 785 households earn less than $98,125 a year (±$25,694), against $54,338 in Hidalgo County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $95,615 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Palmhurst | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,125 ±$25,694 | $54,338 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $142,578 ±$30,578 | $74,303 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,041 ±$12,347 | $23,117 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.0% ±12.2 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.8 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±2.2 pts | 88.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Palmhurst?
Owners occupy 80.3% of Palmhurst's occupied homes and renters 19.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $375,000 by its owner (±$148,564).
| Measure | Palmhurst | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $375,000 ±$148,564 | $140,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $823 ±$557 | $957 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2% ±37.2 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,484 ±$1,285 | $1,486 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3% ±9.5 pts | 67.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.7% ±9.5 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Housing units | 921 ±139 | 308,556 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±8.9 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.5% ±6.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 30.6% ±10.0 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Palmhurst building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Palmhurst in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 7.4 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Palmhurst work and get to work?
75.1% of Palmhurst's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Palmhurst | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±5.4 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±7.4 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±6.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±5.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±2.7 | 22.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Palmhurst?
No census tract lies mostly in Palmhurst; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 241.16Hidalgo County | 4,226 | $116,216 |
| Tract 241.15Hidalgo County | 7,329 | $78,830 |
| Tract 241.09Hidalgo County | 7,201 | $53,708 |
| Tract 241.17Hidalgo County | 2,990 | $62,424 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Palmhurst) · Census block assignment files
How does Palmhurst compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Palmhurst is the 6,830th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 535th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Palmhurst ranks 194th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 535th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 645th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 786th | 979 |
| Median household income | 194th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 203rd | 978 |
| Median home value | 155th | 950 |
| Poverty rate | 676th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 181st | 877 |
| Median age | 583rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 271st | 973 |
| Work from home | 314th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 856th | 976 |
Palmhurst's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Palmhurst with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Palmhurst?
20 of the 57 figures for Palmhurst on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Palmhurst are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Palmhurst.