Palacios is located in Matagorda county Texas with a geographic area of 5.5 square miles. The total population in Palacios is 4,589 with 55.9% male and 44.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 13.8% of the population. The median household income is $49,167, per capita income is $21,189. There are a total of 1,524 housing units with 74.5% owner occupied. Education includes 35.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Palacios in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
