Palo Pinto, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 208, Palo Pinto's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Palo Pinto is a small community located in Texas, within Palo Pinto County. The total population is 208. It ranks as the 1546th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Palo Pinto is 35.9 years. This is about the same as the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Palo Pinto is $50,278. This is 36% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 38% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.6%. This is 16% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Palo Pinto, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $161,200. Housing costs are 43% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Palo Pinto is White (non-Hispanic), making up 52.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 31.3%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 69.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Palo Pinto, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.