Palmview, Texas

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Palmview, Texas
Location of Palmview, Texas
Location of Palmview, Texas
Coordinates: 26°13′36″N 98°22′32″W / 26.22667, -98.37556
Country United States
State Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 - Total 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
 - Land 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 148 ft (45 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 4,107
 - Density 1,712.5/sq mi (661.2/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 78539, 78572
Area code(s) 956
FIPS code 48-54804[1]
GNIS feature ID 1388588[2]

Palmview is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,107 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllenEdinburgMission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

Palmview is located at 26°13′36″N, 98°22′32″W (26.226636, -98.375633)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,107 people, 1,093 households, and 977 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,712.5 people per square mile (660.7/km²). There were 1,671 housing units at an average density of 696.7/sq mi (268.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.35% White, 0.02% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 31.19% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 93.21% of the population.

There were 1,093 households out of which 57.7% had children under the age of 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 non-families. 9.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.76 and the average family size was 4.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 37.2% under the age of 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 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,000, and the median income for a family was $29,936. Males had a median income of $23,854 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,193. About 25.2% of families and 28.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Palmview is served by the La Joya Independent School District.

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

[edit] City Government

  • Palmview Police Department [1]
  • Palmview Fire Department [2]
  • Palmview Fire Marshal [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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