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Population in 2022: 281 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.2%
 
Males: 151  (54.0%)
Females: 130  (46.0%)
Median resident age:

44.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79118.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,954 (it was $32,188 in 2000)
Palisades:

$67,954
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,188 (it was $17,011 in 2000)

Palisades village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $218,887 (it was $48,000 in 2000)
Palisades:

$218,887
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $234,970; detached houses: $272,090; mobile homes: $72,161
March 2022 cost of living index in Palisades: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.4%
(4.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Palisades, TX (2022)
    • 24874.0%White alone
    • 7221.5%Hispanic
    • 103.0%Two or more races

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Ancestries: American (47.7%), German (7.8%), European (5.5%), English (4.6%), Irish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 487 people per square mile   (low).

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23 residents are foreign born (6.0% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This village:

6.8%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,782 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,046 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (9.9 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (242.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (327.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lake Tanglewood, TX (1.0 miles ),
Timbercreek Canyon, TX (1.0 miles ),
North Randall, TX (2.4 miles ),
Canyon, TX (3.0 miles ),
Amarillo, TX (3.2 miles ),
Bishop Hills, TX (4.0 miles ),
Happy, TX (4.7 miles ),
Claude, TX (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.06 N, Longitude: 101.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

Distribution of median household income in Palisades, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Palisades, TX in 2022
Palisades satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $239,200
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $199,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Palisades, TX residents
Average permit cost in Palisades, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +120 (+51.7%).
Most common industries in Palisades, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.2%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Palisades, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)

Average climate in Palisades, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.0. This is about average.

City:

87.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.249. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.249
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 41.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

41.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.07. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.07
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Palisades-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.2 miles away from the Palisades village center killed 16 people and injured 42 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1992, a category F4 tornado 37.2 miles away from the village center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Palisades-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 536% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 152.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 289.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 286.0 miles away from Palisades center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 213.3 miles away from Palisades center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 199.6 miles away from Palisades center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.3 miles away from Palisades center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Randall County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Palisades topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Palisades:

  • GEORGIA MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; AMARILLO, TX)
  • TEXAN NURSING AND REHAB OF AMARILLO LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; AMARILLO, TX)
  • AMARILLO DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; AMARILLO, TX)
  • FIRST CLASS HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; AMARILLO, TX)
  • CANYON HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CANYON, TX)
  • HOSPICE OF CANYON (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CANYON, TX)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL OF AMARILLO (Hospital, about 9 miles away; AMARILLO, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palisades:

  • West Texas A & M University (about 9 miles; Canyon, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,820)
  • Amarillo College (about 10 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 61 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 102 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Texas Tech University (about 103 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 108 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • South Plains College (about 108 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)

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Randall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Palisades:

Marital status in Palisades, TX
  • Never married: 12.2%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Palisades:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Palisades, TX (based on Randall County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant59,13281
Mainline Protestant6,46511
Other3,6126
Catholic1,5612
None49,955-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Randall County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Randall County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Randall County:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Randall County:

4.50 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Randall County:

8.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.2%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

4.9%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.6%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.2%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Palisades:

24.1%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Palisades:

10.5%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Palisades:

37.3%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

55.6%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Palisades:

77.0%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Palisades, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Palisades:

  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KZRK (1550 AM; 1 kW; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KZIP (1310 AM; 1 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: DEL NORTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDJW (1360 AM; 0 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NEW LIFE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palisades:

  • KBZD (99.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KPUR-FM (107.1 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQIZ-FM (93.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXRI (91.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KPRF (98.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMML-FM (96.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRT (88.3 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KAEZ (105.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KXLV (89.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KAVW (90.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWTS (91.1 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY)
  • KRGN (103.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBTE (104.9 FM; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palisades:

  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KEAT-LP (Channel 22; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K25GI (Channel 25; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KTMO-LP (Channel 36; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: ADELANTE TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K56DF (Channel 56; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: SPECTRUM MEDIA)
  • KCPN-LP (Channel 33; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KAMT-LP (Channel 31; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTXD-LP (Channel 43; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Palisades, TX
  • 59.4%Electricity
  • 38.4%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Palisades, TX
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 50.0%Wood


Palisades compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above 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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