Palo Pinto County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48363 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 29,295 #1,495 / 3,222
54th
Median Household Income $67,674 -9.9% #1,370 / 3,222
57th
Median Age 41.6 years +6.9% #1,634 / 3,222
49th
Median Home Value $198,000 -29.8% #1,425 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $1,093 -6.0% #739 / 3,222
77th
Poverty Rate 16.7% +32.9% #2,255 / 3,222
30th

Demographics

Palo Pinto County has a population of 29,295, making it the #1,495 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Palo Pinto County is $67,674, ranking #1,370 out of 3,222 counties — 9.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.7% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.

Median Household Income
$67,674 −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,370 of 3,222
57th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,739 −20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,979 of 3,222
39th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.7% +32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,255 of 3,222
30th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,569 of 3,222
20th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,383 of 3,222
26th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.9 min +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #907 of 3,222
72th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Palo Pinto County is $198,000 (-29.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,093/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.0%.

Median Home Value
$198,000 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,425 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,093 −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #739 of 3,222
77th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.0% +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,163 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.0% Homeownership

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Health

81.8% of residents in Palo Pinto County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.8% below the national rate.

81.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.8% −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,057 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Palo Pinto County, Texas

Palo Pinto County, Texas has a total population of 29,295, making it the 1,495th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Palo Pinto County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Palo Pinto County is $67,674, which ranks #1,370 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in Palo Pinto County is $198,000, 29.8% below the national median. Renters in Palo Pinto County pay a median gross rent of $1,093 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Palo Pinto County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.

Palo Pinto County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Palo Pinto County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.