Palmhurst, TX

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Palmhurst, Texas

Palmhurst, Texas, in Hidalgo county, is 6 miles NW of McAllen, Texas (center to center) and 120 miles SW of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is in the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission area. There are 4,872 residents in Palmhurst.

The People and Families of Palmhurst

In Palmhurst, about 63% of adults are married. When people think of Palmhurst, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Palmhurst.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palmhurst had a median family income of $24,549.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Palmhurst Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Palmhurst that were owner-occupied was 83%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Palmhurst housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Palmhurst, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Palmhurst, TX

Comparing Palmhurst 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles NW of McAllen, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	120 miles SW of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Hidalgo
Metro Area	McAllen - Edinburg - Mission
Standard Zip Codes	78572
Phone Area Codes	956
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	26.258
Longitude	-98.317

Station	MCALLEN
Distance	5.8 miles
Jan Temp	48 to 69 F
Apr Temp	64 to 85 F
Jul Temp	75 to 96 F
Oct Temp	65 to 86 F
Annual Precip	22.6 inches

Station	MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	50 to 70 F
Apr Temp	66 to 86 F
Jul Temp	76 to 96 F
Oct Temp	66 to 86 F
Annual Precip	22.9 inches

Station	HARLINGEN
Distance	40.6 miles
Jan Temp	48 to 69 F
Apr Temp	64 to 84 F
Jul Temp	74 to 95 F
Oct Temp	64 to 85 F
Annual Precip	28.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,872	100%
Male	2,361	48.5%
Female	2,511	51.5%
Under 18	1,896	38.9%
18+	2,976	61.1%
65+	230	4.7%
Median Age	25.6
Average Family Size	4.18
White	4,125	84.7%
African-American	12	0.2%
Asian	19	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.2%
Other	668	13.7%
Mixed Race	36	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4,262	87.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,991
Growth	119
Growth %	2.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	90.8%
US/American	2.6%
German	2.5%
Irish	1.2%
English	1.1%
Scottish	0.3%
Italian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Palmhurst	4,872	$24,549
Alton	4,384	$23,563
Granjeno	313	$19,904
Mcallen	106,414	$36,050
Mission	45,408	$33,465
Palmview	4,107	$29,936
Penitas	1,167	$28,355

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