Palm Valley, Cameron County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Palm Valley, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Cameron County PalmValley.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cameron
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:September 11, 1980
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.58
Area Land Km2:1.55
Area Water Km2:0.04
Area Total Sq Mi:0.61
Area Land Sq Mi:0.60
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1413
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:13
Elevation Ft:43
Coordinates:26.2036°N -97.7539°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-54798[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1388564[3]
Website:https://palmvalleytx.com/

Palm Valley is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,413 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

Geography

Palm Valley is located at 26.2036°N -97.7539°W (26.203585, –97.754013).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6sqmi, all land.

Demographics

2020 census

Palm Valley racial composition[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)71750.74%
Black or African American (NH)130.92%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)10.07%
Asian (NH)261.84%
Pacific Islander (NH)30.21%
Some Other Race (NH)40.28%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)302.12%
Hispanic or Latino61943.81%
Total1,413
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,413 people, 805 households, and 555 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,298 people, 610 households, and 434 families residing in the city. The population density was 2081.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 705 housing units at an average density of 1130.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 96.07% White, 0.39% African American, 1.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.63% of the population.

There were 610 households, out of which 15.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.0% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 16.6% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 38.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $66,750, and the median income for a family was $74,868. Males had a median income of $53,500 versus $35,208 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,867. About 0.7% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.[6]

Education

Palm Valley is served by the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District.

In addition, residents are eligible to apply to South Texas Independent School District's magnet schools.

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-21 . data.census.gov.
  6. Web site: Palm Valley. US Census. United States Government. 7 December 2017.