Palo Pinto County, Texas
Located in Texas, Palo Pinto County has a population of 29,295 residents and a median age of 41.6 years, making it the #1,495 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.7%. The median home value is $198,000, and the median household income is $67,674, which is 10% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Palo Pinto County, 17.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.1% below the national average, ranking #2,383 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Palo Pinto County is 73.2 years. 20.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.5% of adults in Palo Pinto County smoke , 36.9% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Palo Pinto County is 5.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.4% of children in Palo Pinto County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 38.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Palo Pinto County is 59.3%. The mean commute time is 29.9 min, which is 8.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Palo Pinto County voted Republican with a margin of 67.1%. The vote was 16.1% Dem / 83.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
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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.