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Palm Valley, Texas
Location of Palm Valley, Texas
Location of Palm Valley, Texas
Cameron County PalmValley.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Cameron
Incorporated September 11, 1980
Area
 • Total 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
 • Land 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,413
 • Density 2,316/sq mi (894.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 48-54798
GNIS feature ID 1388564
Website https://palmvalleytx.com/

Palm Valley is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,413 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

Geography

Palm Valley is located at 26°12′13″N 97°45′14″W / 26.20361°N 97.75389°W / 26.20361; -97.75389 (26.203585, –97.754013).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 1,199
2000 1,298 8.3%
2010 1,304 0.5%
2020 1,413 8.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010
Palm Valley CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 717 50.74%
Black or African American alone (NH) 13 0.92%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 0.07%
Asian alone (NH) 26 1.84%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 0.21%
Other race alone (NH) 4 0.28%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 30 2.12%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 619 43.81%
Total 1,413 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,413 people, 805 households, and 555 families residing in the city.

Education

Palm Valley is served by the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District.

In addition, residents are eligible to apply to South Texas Independent School District's magnet schools.

See also

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