Palmer is located in Ellis county Texas with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Palmer is 1,256 with 38.8% male and 61.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 44.0% of the population and over age 65 is 6.5% of the population. The median household income is $45,714, per capita income is $10,612. There are a total of 274 housing units with 89.4% owner occupied. Education includes 72.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 0.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Palmer in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
