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Palmhurst, Texas

City in Hidalgo County, Texas · ZIP 78573

  • Hidalgo County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 2,602 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 811Households
  • $82,629Median household income
  • $266,700Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Palmhurst

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Population, 2000 to 2020−46.6%
2k3k4k5k2000: 4,87220002010: 2,60720102020: 2,60120204,8722,601
Population of Palmhurst at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,872
20102,607
20202,601

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Palmhurst
Under $50k30.2%
$50k to $100k29.2%
$100k to $150k15.5%
$150k to $200k6.8%
$200k and over18.2%

Median household income $82,629 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Palmhurst
Owner occupied
664 units
Renter occupied
147 units
Vacancy rate
12.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Palmhurst compared with its county and state
Palmhurst compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePalmhurstHidalgo CountyTexas
Population2,595880,92129,640,343
Median household income$82,629$52,281$76,292
Median age31.930.335.5
Median home value$266,700$124,000$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher40.6%20.3%33.1%
Foreign-born residents13.1%26.0%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes81.9%67.6%62.6%
Mean commute to work19.2 minutes22.9 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Palmhurst, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
HURLA M MIDKIFF ELPublicPre-K–5MISSION CISD
RAFAEL A CANTU J HPublic6–8MISSION CISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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