Palo Pinto County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Palo Pinto County, Texas has its county seat in Palo Pinto and FIPS code 48363. About 28,920 people live here, the 96th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Palo Pinto |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48363 (Texas 48 + county 363) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 28,920 (96th of 254) |
| Land area | 952.5 sq mi (84th largest; + 33.0 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 30.4 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $167,300 |
| Median property tax paid | $2,147 a year (about 1.28% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.palo-pinto.tx.us |
What counties border Palo Pinto County?
Palo Pinto County shares a border with 7 counties:
What cities and towns are in Palo Pinto County?
1 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 51% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells | 15,130 | 98.3% (also in other counties) |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Palo Pinto County?
12 ZIP code areas with residents touch Palo Pinto County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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