Palacios, TX Profile
Palacios, TX, population 5,034, is located
in Texas's Matagorda county,
about 89.4 miles from Houston and 91.3 miles from Pasadena.
Through the 90's Palacios's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Palacios has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Palacios's population has declined by about 1%.
Palacios's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Palacios tend to be higher than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 57% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 25% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,153 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,229 | 1.47% |
| 2002 | 5,208 | -0.40% |
| 2003 | 5,207 | -0.02% |
| 2004 | 5,161 | -0.88% |
| 2005 | 5,099 | -1.20% |
| 2006 | 5,053 | -0.90% |
| 2007 | 5,013 | -0.79% |
| 2008 | 5,047 | 0.68% |
| 2009 | 5,034 | -0.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,623 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 664 |
| 2002 | 520 |
| 2003 | 902 |
| 2004 | 765 |
| 2005 | 733 |
| 2006 | 659 |
| 2007 | 775 |
| 2008 | 893 |
| 2009 | 138 |
| 2010 | 140 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 43 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 39 |
| 2005 |
1 | 2 | 2 | 34 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
| 2007 |
0 | 4 | 6 | 30 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 2 | 37 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,030 |
| 2002 | 1,672 |
| 2003 | 2,632 |
| 2004 | 3,060 |
| 2005 | 3,477 |
| 2006 | 2,391 |
| 2007 | 3,083 |
| 2008 | 5,478 |
| 2009 | 3,717 |
| 2010 | 2,937 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
48 |
48 |
11 |
| 2002 |
31 |
48 |
11 |
| 2003 |
27 |
103 |
10 |
| 2004 |
51 |
105 |
8 |
| 2005 |
84 |
90 |
11 |
| 2006 |
51 |
71 |
5 |
| 2007 |
71 |
81 |
7 |
| 2008 |
109 |
158 |
9 |
| 2009 |
83 |
101 |
4 |
| 2010 |
42 |
99 |
6 |
Location
| Land Area | 4.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
