Palmview, Texas
Palmview is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its population is 17,410 as of the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
Geography
Palmview is in southwestern Hidalgo County, to the west of Mission. Interstate 2 passes through the city as a freeway, leading east to McAllen and west to Rio Grande City.According to the United States Census Bureau, Palmview has a total area of, all land.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
| White | 1,028 | 6.49% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 0.09% |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 11 | 0.07% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.09% |
| Some other race | 28 | 0.18% |
| Multiracial | 29 | 0.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14,705 | 92.89% |
| Total | 15,830 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,830 people, 5,079 households, and 4,261 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, 4,107 people, 1,093 households, and 977 families were residing in the city. The population density was. The 1,671 housing units had an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 67.35% White, 0.02% Black, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 31.19% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 93.21% of the population.Of the 1,093 households, 57.7% had children under 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.6% were not families. About 9.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.76 and the average family size was 4.01.
In the city, the age distribution was 37.2% under 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,684, and for a family was $33,953. Males had a median income of $27,884 versus $23,577 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,585. About 25.2% of families and 30.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under 18 and 11.1% of those 65 or over.
Education
Palmview is served by the La Joya Independent School District. Zoned schools include:- Elementary: Enrique Camarena, Guillermo Flores, Henry B. González, Leo J. Leo, and E. B. Reyna
- Middle: C. Chavez, Irene Garcia, Memorial, and A. Richards
- Palmview High School and La Joya High School