Palo Pinto County , Texas

Population: 28,920 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $64,972 Home $167,300 Rent $1,024/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Palo Pinto County's headline indicators land 13% below the national median on income ($64,972), with housing 45% below the US figure ($167,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$64,972
Median Income
household
$167,300
Home Value
median
$1,024/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $64,972
Per Capita Income $32,196
Poverty Rate 17.0%
Median Home Value $167,300
Median Gross Rent $1,024/mo
Owner Occupied 69.2%
Renter Occupied 30.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 28,920
Median Age 41.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 18.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.4%
Obesity
14.4%
Diabetes
16.7%
Smoking
38.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
No Physical Activity
25.1%
Depression
40.1%
Insufficient Sleep
71.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 55.2  ·  55th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
61.83
🌀 Hurricane
43.47
🔥 Wildfire
90.27
❄️ Winter Storm
56.33
🌍 Earthquake
27.10
☀️ Drought
58.72

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