City · Texas
Palmview, Texas
Palmview, city, in Hidalgo County, Texas. Palmview had 15,878 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,830 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 15,921 (±35). GEOID 4854804.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,878
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,830 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,921 ±35
Median household income
$43,963
±$12,140 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$113,600
±$23,361 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$678
±$74 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Palmview and what county is it in?
Palmview is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 7.6 square miles of land, 2,089 residents per square mile in 2020.
Palmview 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 Palmview, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 15,878 people lived in Palmview on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 15,830 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 15,921 (±35).
| Measure | Palmview | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,921 ±35 | 891,977 | +10,188 |
| Households | 4,966 ±311 | 270,210 | +3,220 |
| Average household size | 3.21 ±0.20 | 3.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,940 ±453 | 308,556 | +3,830 |
Palmview's population since 2000
From 4,107 in 2000 to 15,878 in 2025: up 286.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Palmview 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 Palmview?
The median resident of Palmview is 38.8 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.5%. 32.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Palmview | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±4.7 | 30.5 | +9.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±3.5 pts | 31.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±3.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±2.6 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 92.3% ±1.8 pts | 91.9% | −5.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 32.3% ±5.3 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 83.2% ±3.3 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±2.8 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 31.4% ±4.7 pts | 28.2% | −12.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.0% ±6.4 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0% ±3.2 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±3.7 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±0.9 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 Palmview earn?
Half of Palmview's 4,966 households earn less than $43,963 a year (±$12,140), against $54,338 in Hidalgo County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $36,206 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Palmview | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,963 ±$12,140 | $54,338 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,572 ±$8,010 | $74,303 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,918 ±$2,444 | $23,117 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.8% ±7.1 pts | 26.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.1% ±12.2 pts | 36.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.2% ±5.8 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±3.2 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.4% ±5.4 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 Palmview?
Owners occupy 76.2% of Palmview's occupied homes and renters 23.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,600 by its owner (±$23,361). The median renter pays $678 a month including utilities, and 43.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Palmview | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,600 ±$23,361 | $140,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $678 ±$74 | $957 | −$199 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.5% ±17.1 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,262 ±$327 | $1,486 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.2% ±6.1 pts | 67.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.8% ±6.1 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Housing units | 5,940 ±453 | 308,556 | +3,830 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.3% ±4.8 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.5% ±3.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±3.4 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±3.0 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 Palmview building?
Builders took permits for 114 new housing units in Palmview in 2025 (46 in single-family houses), 7.2 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 Palmview work and get to work?
81.5% of Palmview's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Palmview | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.0% ±3.9 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5% ±4.1 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±2.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±3.3 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±2.1 | 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 Palmview?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Palmview, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $35,769 (Tract 201.06) to $89,274 (Tract 202.09).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202.06Hidalgo County | 4,186 | $48,574 |
| Tract 202.07Hidalgo County | 3,298 | $36,081 |
| Tract 202.09Hidalgo County | 3,700 | $89,274 |
| Tract 202.08Hidalgo County | 4,276 | $42,695 |
| Tract 242.04Hidalgo County | 3,746 | $51,895 |
| Tract 201.06Hidalgo County | 1,902 | $35,769 |
| Tract 242.09Hidalgo County | 3,830 | $44,094 |
| Tract 241.08Hidalgo County | 5,276 | $30,727 |
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 Palmview) · Census block assignment files
How does Palmview compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Palmview is the 2,319th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 190th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Palmview ranks 846th 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 | 190th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 560th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 189th | 979 |
| Median household income | 846th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 878th | 978 |
| Median home value | 757th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 802nd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 59th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 711th | 877 |
| Median age | 359th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 367th | 973 |
| Work from home | 368th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 766th | 976 |
Palmview's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Palmview 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 Palmview?
12 of the 57 figures for Palmview 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 Palmview 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 Palmview.