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Palacios is a city in Matagorda County, in the Bay City metro area.
The community was named by shipwrecked Spaniards who reputedly saw a vision of three palaces
The latitude of Palacios is 28.707N. The longitude is -96.217W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 13 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 5,270.
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$27,623National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Palacios demographic reports
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8% of Palacios residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Palacios ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Palacios was $13,107, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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13% of Palacios residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Fishermen's Seafood Festival - Nov. 2-3, 2007
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Median rent in Palacios, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $290. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $863.
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Matagorda County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Palacios political report.
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The average commute time for Palacios workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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