Las Palmas IITX
808 residents make their home in this town in Texas.
Is Las Palmas II a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Las Palmas II, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Las Palmas II. Las Palmas II has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Las Palmas II has shrunk 45% from 2010 to 2020
1,605 counted in 2010 and 891 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to Las Palmas II: who provides what
Las Palmas II is unincorporated, so Cameron County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Las Palmas II.
Las Palmas II has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. Jobs based in Las Palmas II grew to 167 in 2023, 149 more than in 2013. For Las Palmas II, the average commute is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Harlingen (35%), Brownsville (6%) and Weslaco (5%).
| Las Palmas II | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Las Palmas II: hurricanes
On expected storm and flood damage, Las Palmas II sits above 72% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Las Palmas II break down as 49% from hurricanes and 22% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Las Palmas II brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 96°, January nights drop to 51° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Las Palmas II stands out in Texas and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
40% of Las Palmas II adults sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Las Palmas II is ahead of Texas on 3 and behind on 9. Among adults here, 29% say their health is fair or poor and 35% get no exercise outside work.
| Las Palmas II | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Las Palmas II | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 18% | 21.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 31.9% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Las Palmas II
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Las Palmas II; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Las Palmas II residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
808 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Questions about Las Palmas II
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Las Palmas II, TX a good place to live?
Las Palmas II has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.