Palmview, Texas facts for kids
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Palmview, Texas
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City of Palms
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Location of Palmview, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Incorporated | 1978 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.61 sq mi (19.71 km2) |
| • Land | 7.58 sq mi (19.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 148.6 ft (45.15 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,830 |
| • Density | 2,296.8/sq mi (886.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
78539, 78572
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-54804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388588 |
Palmview is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population is 17,410 as of the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
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Geography
Palmview is in southwestern Hidalgo County, to the west of Mission. Interstate 2 passes through the city as a freeway, leading east 10 miles (16 km) to McAllen and west 30 miles (48 km) to Rio Grande City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Palmview has a total area of 7.61 square miles (19.71 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 683 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,818 | 166.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,107 | 125.9% | |
| 2010 | 5,460 | 32.9% | |
| 2020 | 15,830 | 189.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,028 | 6.49% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 15 | 0.09% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 11 | 0.07% |
| Asian (NH) | 14 | 0.09% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 28 | 0.18% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 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.
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
In addition, South Texas Independent School District and IDEA Public Schools (Charter) operates magnet schools that serve the community.
Commute
The average commute time to work in the city of Palmview is 18.4 mins. The average car ownership in Palmview is 2.2 vehicles per family.
See also
In Spanish: Palmview (Texas) para niños
