Palmer, TX

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Palmer, Texas

Palmer, Texas, in Ellis county, is 23 miles S of Mesquite, Texas (center to center) and 26 miles S of Dallas, Texas. The town has a population of 1,774.

The People and Families of Palmer

In Palmer, about 56% of adults are married. Lots of Palmer people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.

You'll notice more men than women in Palmer compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palmer had a median family income of $44,922.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Palmer gave more campaign money ($4,250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Palmer Housing

Owners occupy 79% of the housing units in Palmer. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low.

Commuting

In Palmer, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Palmer, TX

Comparing Palmer 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles S of Mesquite, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	26 miles S of Dallas, Texas
County	Ellis
Standard Zip Codes	75152
Phone Area Codes	972
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.431
Longitude	-96.667

Station	FERRIS
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	53 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	WAXAHACHIE
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Station	DALLAS LOVE AP
Distance	30.9 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 55 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	77 to 96 F
Oct Temp	58 to 79 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,774	100%
Male	884	49.8%
Female	890	50.2%
Under 18	558	31.5%
18+	1,216	68.5%
65+	173	9.8%
Median Age	29.9
Average Family Size	3.55
White	1,538	86.7%
African-American	32	1.8%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.8%
Other	154	8.7%
Mixed Race	31	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	467	26.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,074
Growth	300
Growth %	16.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	46.3%
US/American	25%
English	6.9%
German	6.4%
Irish	5.2%
Italian	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Czech	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
British	0.7%
Norwegian	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Syrian	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Palmer	1,774	$44,922
Ennis	16,045	$44,608
Ferris	2,175	$43,641
Glenn Heights	7,224	$53,548
Red Oak	4,301	$61,250
Waxahachie	21,426	$50,048
Wilmer	3,393	$35,820

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