Housing data for Palmer (community), TX
Palmer (community), TX has an estimated 1,435 residents and 380 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Cameron County.
27.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,435 (±716)
- Housing units
- 380 (±161)
- Households that rent
- 27.5%
What stands out in Palmer (community)
Homes built before 1980: 0.0% (±27.5 points) in Palmer (community), lower than in Cameron County (29.7%).
Median household income: $18,675 (±$16,355) in Palmer (community), lower than in Cameron County ($52,601).
Median real estate taxes: $1,304 (±$681) in Palmer (community), lower than in Cameron County ($2,042).
Housing in Palmer (community) at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 27.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $18,675 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $927 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,304 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 52.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 0.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 97.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.7 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 28.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 11.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Palmer (community) against Cameron County, its state and the nation
| Palmer (community) | Cameron County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,435 (±716) | 426,120 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 380 (±161) | 159,679 (±95) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.5% (±26.9 points) | 34.8% (±1.0 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $912 (±$25) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $18,675 (±$16,355) | $52,601 (±$1,632) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $136,500 (±$3,909) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,304 (±$681) | $2,042 (±$72) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 0.0% (±27.5 points) | 29.7% (±1.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.7 minutes (±5.2) | 21.3 minutes (±0.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 67.2% (±29.0 points) | 84.4% (±0.7 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 18.5 years (±5.6) | 32.7 years (±0.2) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Palmer (community) covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 1,277 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Cameron County
Palmer (community) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cameron County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cameron County recorded 331 violent and 1,577 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Palmer (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Tracts | 0.8 mi | — | $241,000 | 0.0% |
| La Paloma | 1.6 mi | $666 | $82,400 | 16.0% |
| Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz | 2.2 mi | — | $68,800 | 8.7% |
| San Benito | 4.4 mi | $839 | $85,300 | 34.0% |
| Rancho Viejo | 5.4 mi | $1,392 | $264,500 | 34.3% |
| Los Indios | 6.3 mi | $819 | $63,500 | 15.6% |
| Indian Lake | 8.3 mi | $1,036 | $65,400 | 32.2% |
| Los Fresnos | 9.1 mi | $989 | $152,200 | 38.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Palmer (community), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $827 | $884 | $1,042 | $1,393 | $1,496 |
HUD income limits for Palmer (community), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $64,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Palmer (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Palmer (community)
What is the average mortgage payment in Palmer (community)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Palmer (community), TX is $927 (±$83) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
What is the most common way to heat a home in Palmer (community)?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Palmer (community), used by 97.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Palmer (community)?
Workers who live in Palmer (community), TX take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Palmer CDP, Texas (place:54748, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .