Palacios, Texas

Palacios: City in Matagorda County, Texas, United States

About

Palacios is a city located in the county of Matagorda in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,718 and a population density of 350 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,545 inhabitants.

The city was created 121 years ago in 1902.

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Location of Palacios on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Palacios

Population : 4,545 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Matagorda County
Postal code : 77465
Phone Area Codes : 361
Area : 13.48 km2
Altitude : 13 feet / 4 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1903 (121 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:31:55 (21st December 2024)
Density : 337 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.81% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Palacios is located at 28°42'29"N 96°13'3"W (28.7080500, -96.2174700).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Palacios decreased by 3.81% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,718 - census
2011 4,693 -0.53% estimation process
2012 4,663 -0.64% estimation process
2013 4,647 -0.34% estimation process
2014 4,616 -0.67% estimation process
2015 4,612 -0.09% estimation process
2016 4,654 0.9% estimation process
2017 4,609 -0.98% estimation process
2018 4,546 -1.39% estimation process
2019 4,535 -0.24% estimation process
2020 4,545 0.22% estimation process

Palacios zip code is 77465. County name: Matagorda, County fips: 48321

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People born in Palacios (4)

People born in Palacios, including Catholic bishop Daniel E. Flores, baseball player and coach Monty Stratton, judge Priscilla Owen, .

List

  • Nelson Crisanto (Honduran amateur wrestler) he was born in 01/01/1976

Post offices near Palacios

Post Office Name City ZIP
Pala Post Office Palacios (TX) 77465

Other cities in Matagorda County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Matagorda County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Bay City 17,535 City in Texas
Van Vleck 1,844 Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Palacios distances to largest Texas cities