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Palo Pinto County, Texas

Palo Pinto County, Texas · ZIP 76067, 76429, 76449

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 30,231 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 10,951Households
  • $64,972Median household income
  • $167,300Median home value
  • 8Towns with a page
  • 11ZIP codes

Palo Pinto County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+5.1%
27k27.5k28k28.5k2000: 27,02620002010: 28,11120102020: 28,409202027,02628,409
Population of Palo Pinto County at each census
CensusPopulation
200027,026
201028,111
202028,409

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

Household income in Palo Pinto County
Under $50k38.9%
$50k to $100k34.5%
$100k to $150k15.3%
$150k to $200k5.3%
$200k and over5.9%

Median household income $64,972 · 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, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Palo Pinto County
Owner occupied
7,575 units
Renter occupied
3,376 units
Vacancy rate
27.7%

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, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Palo Pinto County2023
Accommodation and food services1,276
Retail trade1,084
Health care and social assistance943
Manufacturing793
Construction391
Other services (except public administration)373
Wholesale trade223
Finance and insurance204

6,372 employees in 644 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Palo Pinto County compared with its state
Palo Pinto County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePalo Pinto CountyTexas
Population28,92029,640,343
Median household income$64,972$76,292
Median age41.135.5
Median home value$167,300$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.7%33.1%
Foreign-born residents5.5%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes69.2%62.6%
Mean commute to work29.2 minutes26.7 minutes

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

Townships, towns and villages in Palo Pinto County8 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Mineral WellsCity15,68820.4 sq mi
GrafordCity7290.72 sq mi
StrawnCity5710.78 sq mi
GordonCity4950.97 sq mi
SantoCensus designated place2721.20 sq mi
MingusCity2421.55 sq mi
Palo PintoCensus designated place1970.85 sq mi
BrazosCensus designated place770.34 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 48 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

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Jobs across Palo Pinto County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.