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Palestine, TX · 1 counties · 59,805 residents (2025 est.) · 1,062.617 sq mi
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Palestine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,068. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $185,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,439
+6%since 2000
from 55,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+11%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59,805 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K50K53K56K60K1990201020202024Palestine
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,068
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,957 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,075
+96%since 2000
from $13,838 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
−1%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,300
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+69%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
RELATED:See current rent listings in Palestine on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(34,762)
Black23.4%(12,897)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(6,705)
Asian0.4%(243)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.5%(36,088)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(32,202)
Black17.6%(10,281)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(11,442)
Asian0.7%(390)
Other7.1%(4,124)
Diversity Score77.8%(45,440)
Segregation Score29.7%(17,350)
Diversity Score
78
+19%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−25%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Female
38.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−55.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−60.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

PalestineCENTRAL19,555
What's inside

1 component county

Anderson CountyCENTRAL59,805
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palestine, TX?

Palestine, TX has about 58,439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palestine, TX?

The typical household in Palestine, TX earns about $62,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palestine, TX expensive?

In Palestine, TX, the median home is worth about $185,300, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Palestine, TX?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Palestine, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palestine, TX?

About 17.4% of people in Palestine, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palestine, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Palestine, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,415 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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