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Population in July 2007: 5,052. Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 

Males: 2,537  (50.2%)
Females: 2,515  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  29.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77465.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,623 (it was $27,623 in 2000)
Palacios:  $31,623
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,825 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
Palacios:  $67,825
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,876; Detached houses: $96,987; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,700; In 2-unit structures: $90,964; Mobile homes: $18,317; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $72,500
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Races in Palacios:

  • Hispanic (51.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.3%)
  • Other race (22.4%)
  • Vietnamese (11.7%)
  • Black (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Palacios: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (7.1%), English (4.8%), Irish (4.5%), United States (3.8%), French (2.0%), Czech (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.04 square miles.

Population density: 1001 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palacios

  • High school or higher: 57.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palacios city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

1,117 residents are foreign born (15.6% Latin America, 6.1% Asia).

This city:  21.7%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Palacios, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Palacios to the number of sex offenders is 389 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Palacios:  1.7% ($754)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (47.6 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (88.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Blessing, TX (3.3 miles ), Tidehaven, TX (3.9 miles ), La Ward, TX (4.2 miles) , Markham, TX (4.4 miles ), Point Comfort, TX (4.6 miles ), Matagorda-Sargent, TX (4.6 miles ), Lolita, TX (4.7 miles ), Bay City, TX (4.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 28.71 N, Longitude: 96.22 W

Area code: 361

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Population change in the 1990s: +710 (+16.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Chemicals (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (16%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)



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Crime in Palacios by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.018.80.00.0
Rapes 2441204
    per 100,000 38.074.375.218.737.60.077.5
Robberies 4111226
    per 100,000 75.918.618.818.737.637.7116.3
Assaults 29234339343330
    per 100,000 550.3427.4808.4727.7639.1621.2581.6
Burglaries 48312751845171
    per 100,000 910.8576.0507.6951.71578.9960.11376.5
Thefts 4848103105907181
    per 100,000 910.8891.91936.51959.31691.71336.61570.4
Auto thefts 11111081157
    per 100,000 208.7204.4188.0149.3206.894.1135.7
Arson 0601001
    per 100,000 0.0111.50.018.70.00.019.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 280.1242.8355.5323.0401.5263.7383.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.18
US city average:  3.00

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Palacios-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/20/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Palacios city center killed 4 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 12/24/1975, a category 3 tornado 27.5 miles away from the city center .


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Hospital/medical center in Palacios:
  • PALACIOS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (311 GREEN AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Palacios:
  • MATAGORDA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BAY CITY, TX)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; PORT LAVACA, TX)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; EDNA, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Palacios, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Palacios: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Palacios, TX

Nuclear power plants:
  • South Texas Project 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Bechtel Corp.Westinghouse Electric Corp.Houston Lighting & Power Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1250 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 03/1988. Commercial start: 08/1988..
  • South Texas Project 2. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Bechtel Corp.Westinghouse Electric Corp.Houston Lighting & Power Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1250 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 03/1989. Commercial start: 06/1989..

Local government website: www.cityofpalacios.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palacios:
  • WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 43 miles; WHARTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,124)
  • VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 48 miles; VICTORIA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,511)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • RICE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,158)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 86 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 88 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,541)
Public high school in Palacios:
Public elementary/middle schools in Palacios:
Library in Palacios:
  • PALACIOS LIBRARY, INC. (Operating income: $99,903; Location: 326 MAIN ST; 32,319 books; 319 audio materials; 1,242 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Churches to add: First Presbyterian, First United Methodist

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Notable locations in Palacios: East Bay Yacht Harbor Marina (A), Palacios Area Historical Association (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Palacios include: Pilgrim Rose Baptist Church (A), Saint Anthonys Catholic Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Church of God of Prophecy (D), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Solid Rock Fellowship Church (G), Trinity Baptist Church (H), United Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Palacios that have no violations reported:
  • CAPE CARANCAHUA WSC (Population served: 330, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TEXAS STATE MARINE EDUCATION CENTER (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  24.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palacios, TX


41 people in nursing homes


Palacios compared to Texas state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Palacios (2009 data):
  • The City State Bank of Palacios: The City State Bank Of Palacios at 459 Main Street, branch established on 1940-08-26. Info updated 2006-08-08: Bank assets: $43.6 mil, Deposits: $38.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: City State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Prosperity Bank: Palacios Branch at 600 Henderson Street, branch established on 1988-09-30. Info updated 2008-11-14: Bank assets: $9,070.2 mil, Deposits: $7,336.4 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Matagorda County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Palacios

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of Christ
Adherents37.9%37.1%8.4%3.0%2.6%
Congregations31.3%10.9%10.9%7.8%7.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.6%1.9%1.9%1.4%3.1%
Congregations4.7%3.1%4.7%1.6%17.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$5,993$35,9580$0
Other Government Administration 4$13,105$39,3153$579
Judicial and Legal 0$0 4$3,353
Police Protection - Officers 12$37,706$37,7063$1,381
Streets and Highways 1$3,366$40,3920$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$1,232
Sewerage 1$3,147$37,7640$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,964$41,7840$0
Water Supply 7$18,160$31,1310$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,846$34,1523$826
Totals for Government 30$91,287$36,51516$7,371



Palacios government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $65,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $397,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $426,000
    Water Utilities: $344,000
    Financial Administration: $257,000
    Sewerage: $222,000
    Regular Highways: $211,000
    General - Other: $66,000
    Fire Protection: $56,000
    Air Transportation: $43,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Libraries: $12,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,720,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $536,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $355,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,520,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $200,000
    Other, NEC: $181,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $185,000
    Interest Earnings: $50,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $63,000
    Regular Highways: $37,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,019,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $649,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $232,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $93,000
    All Other: $61,000
    Public Welfare: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $679,000
    Public Utilities: $202,000
    Total General Sales: $184,000
    Other Selective Sales: $20,000
    NEC: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $689,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $90,000

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brazoria County, TX  0.83% ($37,732 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.78% ($39,835)
from Wharton County, TX  0.57% ($29,657)


7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  1.14% ($31,603 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  1.13% ($31,463)
to Wharton County, TX  0.48% ($34,035)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palacios:
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • DKFCC (1270 AM; 3 kW; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: CHAMELEON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palacios:
  • KXGJ (101.7 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMKS (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: SANDLIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KIOX-FM (96.9 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KROY (99.7 FM; PALACIOS, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRC (92.5 FM; MARKHAM, TX; Owner: LBR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KJOJ-FM (103.3 FM; FREEPORT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIXS (107.9 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSQ (94.5 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KITE (93.3 FM; PORT LAVACA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIOWORKS, LTD.)
  • KMAT (105.1 FM; SEADRIFT, TX; Owner: WILLIAM E. CORDELL)



Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Palacios, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 44
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 159
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
  • Fatalities: 175
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22
See more detailed statistics of Palacios fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Palacios)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Palacios, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palacios)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Palacios)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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