How long do people stay in their homes in Palmer, TX?

Name: How long people stay in Palmer, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.1% (±9.0 points) of households in Palmer, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.1% (±9.0 points)
Since before 2000: 11.9%

When households in Palmer moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Palmer	Ellis County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	3.2% (±3.4 points)	4.7%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.9% (±8.3 points)	22.3%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	55.7% (±10.2 points)	42.1%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	7.4% (±5.9 points)	16.3%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.8% (±4.7 points)	8.5%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.1% (±3.4 points)	6.0%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Palmer, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Ellis County (27.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (30.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Palmer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmer
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Palmer	—	25.1% (±9.0 points)	—
Garrett	3.6 mi	24.1% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ennis	7.2 mi	30.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ferris	7.7 mi	28.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pecan Hill	8.1 mi	10.7% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Red Oak	9.0 mi	31.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Waxahachie	10 mi	35.8% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Bear Creek Ranch	11 mi	31.2% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bardwell	11 mi	19.6% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pecan Hill, TX (10.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waxahachie, TX (35.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Ellis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Waxahachie	35.8% (±4.0 points)
2	Red Oak	31.7% (±6.5 points)
3	Ennis	30.1% (±4.6 points)
4	Ferris	28.4% (±11.4 points)
5	Midlothian	28.0% (±3.9 points)
6	Palmer	25.1% (±9.0 points)
7	Garrett	24.1% (±17.2 points)
8	Alma	23.9% (±28.1 points)
9	Italy	19.7% (±7.1 points)
10	Bardwell	19.6% (±20.7 points)
11	Maypearl	19.1% (±19.3 points)
12	Milford	14.7% (±14.9 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 often do people move in Palmer?

25.1% of households in Palmer, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Palmer have?

11.9% of households in Palmer have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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