What kinds of homes are in Palmer, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Palmer, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Palmer, TX has 848 (±66) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 275 homes per square mile of land.

77.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 848 (±66)
Detached houses: 77.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.9%
5+ unit buildings: 1.4%

Homes in Palmer by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palmer	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	77.8% (±8.2 points)	78.3%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±2.8 points)	2.0%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.7%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±2.3 points)	2.7%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	4.8%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.6% (±7.2 points)	7.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Palmer, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ellis County (9.2%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Palmer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmer
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palmer	—	1.4% (±8.4 points)	—
Garrett	3.6 mi	0.0% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ennis	7.2 mi	9.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ferris	7.7 mi	1.7% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pecan Hill	8.1 mi	0.7% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	9.0 mi	11.6% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Waxahachie	10 mi	19.9% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Bear Creek Ranch	11 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bardwell	11 mi	0.0% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red Oak, TX (11.6%), Waxahachie, TX (19.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Ellis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Waxahachie	19.9% (±3.7 points)
2	Red Oak	11.6% (±5.5 points)
3	Ennis	9.3% (±3.0 points)
4	Midlothian	8.0% (±2.5 points)
5	Ferris	1.7% (±6.8 points)
6	Palmer	1.4% (±8.4 points)
7	Pecan Hill	0.7% (±22.7 points)
8 (tie)	Alma	0.0% (±37.4 points)
8 (tie)	Bardwell	0.0% (±26.5 points)
8 (tie)	Garrett	0.0% (±22.3 points)
8 (tie)	Italy	0.0% (±10.2 points)
8 (tie)	Maypearl	0.0% (±23.4 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Ellis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Palmer

How many homes are in Palmer?

Palmer, TX has an estimated 848 (±66) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palmer houses or apartments?

77.8% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 2.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Palmer?

0.9% of homes in Palmer are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer town, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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