Palacios, TX

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Palacios, Texas

Palacios, Texas, in Matagorda county, is 48 miles E of Victoria, Texas (center to center) and 89 miles SW of Houston, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 5,153 people lived in Palacios.

The People and Families of Palacios

In Palacios, about 55% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Approximately 43% of Palacios is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.

Palacios is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palacios had a median family income of $35,518.

Political Inclinations

Palacios residents donated more money ($1,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Palacios Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Palacios are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In Palacios, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Palacios is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Palacios strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Palacios, TX

Comparing Palacios to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	48 miles E of Victoria, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	89 miles SW of Houston, Texas
County	Matagorda
Standard Zip Codes	77465
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	28.708
Longitude	-96.216

Station	PALACIOS MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	2.7 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 62 F
Apr Temp	61 to 76 F
Jul Temp	77 to 90 F
Oct Temp	62 to 81 F
Annual Precip	45.4 inches

Station	MATAGORDA 2
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 62 F
Apr Temp	62 to 76 F
Jul Temp	77 to 90 F
Oct Temp	64 to 82 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Station	POINT COMFORT
Distance	20.6 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 65 F
Apr Temp	62 to 79 F
Jul Temp	78 to 92 F
Oct Temp	64 to 83 F
Annual Precip	43.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,153	100%
Male	2,588	50.2%
Female	2,565	49.8%
Under 18	1,826	35.4%
18+	3,327	64.6%
65+	571	11.1%
Median Age	29.8
Average Family Size	3.64
White	2,941	57.1%
African-American	244	4.7%
Asian	625	12.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	35	0.7%
Other	1,152	22.4%
Mixed Race	156	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,638	51.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,166
Growth	13
Growth %	0.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	74.1%
German	5.5%
US/American	4.6%
English	4.2%
Irish	3.5%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Czech	1.4%
Italian	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Norwegian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Palacios	5,153	$35,518
Bay City	18,667	$39,281
La Ward	200	$45,833
Point Comfort	781	$49,653

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