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Population (year 2000): 1,774. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,145 (+20.9% change)
Males: 884  (49.8%)
Females: 890  (50.2%)

Ellis County

Median resident age:  29.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75152.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,900 (it was $40,729 in 2000)
Palmer  $40,900
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $79,600 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
Palmer  $79,600
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Palmer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.2%)
  • Hispanic (26.3%)
  • Other race (8.7%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (19.3%), German (6.6%), English (6.3%), Irish (5.6%), French (1.6%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.83 square miles.

Population density: 734 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palmer

  • High school or higher: 66.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmer town

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

192 residents are foreign born (10.5% Latin America).

This town:  10.8%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Palmer, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Palmer to the number of sex offenders is 189 to 1.

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

Palmer:  1.5% ($877)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mesquite, TX (24.8 miles , pop. 124,523).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (26.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Garrett, TX (4.8 miles ), Ferris, TX (7.3 miles ), Ennis, TX (7.4 miles ), Pecan Hill, TX (8.7 miles ), Wilmer, TX (11.2 miles ), Bardwell, TX (11.3 miles ), Red Oak, TX (11.5 miles ), Waxahachie, TX (12.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,100
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,400
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $65,900
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $85,100

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Latitude: 32.43 N, Longitude: 96.67 W


Area codes: 972, 469

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Population change in the 1990s: +61 (+3.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Palmer by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 001101
    per 100,000 0.00.051.550.40.046.9
Robberies 210010
    per 100,000 110.354.00.00.048.80.0
Assaults 446234
    per 100,000 220.5215.9309.3100.9146.4187.5
Burglaries 1011171543
    per 100,000 551.3593.6876.3756.4195.2140.6
Thefts 576530534525
    per 100,000 3142.23507.81546.42672.72196.21172.1
Auto thefts 413113
    per 100,000 220.554.0154.650.448.8140.6
Arson 010000
    per 100,000 0.054.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 259.1245.5238.7224.4149.3143.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.86
US city average:  3.00

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Palmer-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Palmer town center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1976, a category 4 tornado 28.5 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Palmer:
  • ENNIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; ENNIS, TX)
  • MEDICAL CENTER AT LANCASTER (about 12 miles; LANCASTER, TX)
  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT WAXAHACHIE (about 13 miles; WAXAHACHIE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Palmer, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Palmer:
  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 31 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 41 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
  • FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 55 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: FTW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Palmer:
  • FERRIS RED OAK MUNI (about 7 miles; FERRIS/RED OAK, TX; ID: 12T)
  • ENNIS MUNI (about 8 miles; ENNIS, TX; ID: F41)
  • LANCASTER (about 10 miles; LANCASTER, TX; ID: LNC)

College/University in Palmer:
  • TRI STATE SEMI DRIVER TRAINING INC (Location: 3001 N I45; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmer:
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE (about 25 miles; DALLAS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,029)
  • DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
  • NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 4,554)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 25 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)
  • EL CENTRO COLLEGE (about 26 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,359)
Public high school in Palmer:
Public elementary/middle schools in Palmer:
  • PALMER Elementary (Students: 268; Location: 303 DICK ST; Grades: PK-4; Our rating: 40)
  • PALMER MIDDLE (Students: 263; Location: 119 F M 813; Grades: 5-8; Our rating: 63)

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Average household size:
This town:  3.2 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

Palmer compared to Texas state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Palmer (2007 data):
  • Commercial State Bank: at Interstate Hwy 45 And Jefferson St., branch established on 1930-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $44.4 mil, Deposits: $39.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Palmer Bancshares, Inc.



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10.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.22%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($127 average AGI)
Ellis County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  4.23% ($46,611 average AGI)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.12% ($49,751)
from Navarro County, TX  0.35% ($30,703)


7.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,706 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
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 Dallas County, TX  2.43% ($29,323 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.91% ($35,199)
to Navarro County, TX  0.40% ($31,130)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palmer:
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDFT (540 AM; 1 kW; FERRIS, TX; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmer:
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KNON (89.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AGAPE BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palmer:
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KNAV-LP (Channel 30; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: NAVARRO COLLEGE)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)

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