The Town Files

Palo Pinto County, Texas

29,295 people. The median home is worth $198,000 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $67,674.

Towns in Palo Pinto County

Towns in Palo Pinto County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Mineral Wells14,820$161,300$55,92938.0

People and housing

Palo Pinto CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$198,000$184,100
Median rent$1,093$1,086
Median household income$67,674$65,842
Median age41.637.1
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%18.9%
Below the poverty line16.7%13.1%

Jobs and pay

8,331 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,166 a year.

Largest industries in Palo Pinto CountyHotels & restaurants1,452 jobs · $22,439Retail1,177 jobs · $32,722Manufacturing1,086 jobs · $74,446Construction400 jobs · $50,785Administrative & support244 jobs · $31,860Wholesale trade223 jobs · $63,901
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Palo Pinto County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 664 storm events in Palo Pinto County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Palo Pinto County by type since 1996Hail246Heat35Flood12Drought85Tornado24Wildfire19Lightning6Flash Flood49Winter Storm18Excessive Heat20
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Palo Pinto County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 25, 2026FireFM-5675: Ross Fire
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
June 11, 2016FloodDR-4272: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).