Palo Pinto County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Palo Pinto County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Palo Pinto County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,295 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 29.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.61% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,234 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Palo Pinto County grew by 6.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,295 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Palo Pinto County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.7% of residents. That is 7.4 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,740 19.6% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,397 18.4% -4.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,953 20.3% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,050 20.7% +7.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Palo Pinto County and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Palo Pinto County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Palo Pinto County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,381 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.95% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Palo Pinto County is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Palo Pinto County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $96,595 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,093 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Palo Pinto County is about 7.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,093 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Palo Pinto County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Palo Pinto County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,721 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,815 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 448 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Palo Pinto County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Palo Pinto County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Palo Pinto County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Palo Pinto County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Palo Pinto County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Palo Pinto County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Palo Pinto County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Pinto County, TX | 29,295 | $67,381 #2/3 | $96,595 #3/3 | 18.3 min #2/3 |
| Parker County, TX | 165,168 | $105,306 | $240,818 | 30.4 min |
| Erath County, TX | 43,794 | $65,723 | $232,812 | 13.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Palo Pinto County, Texas.
How big is Palo Pinto County, Texas by population?
About 29,295 people live in Palo Pinto County, Texas, in 11,234 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Palo Pinto County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Palo Pinto County, Texas has 30 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 34% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Palo Pinto County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($96,595 against $67,381), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,093 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Palo Pinto County, Texas?
17.2% of adults in Palo Pinto County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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