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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Palestine Micro

Palestine, TX · 1 counties · 48,024 residents · 1,062.617 sq mi
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Palestine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,737. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,024
−13%vs 2000
vs 55,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K50K53K56K60K1990201020202024Palestine
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,737
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,957 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,384
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,838 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
27.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(33,451)
Black23.2%(11,158)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(3,757)
Asian0.2%(106)
Other6.9%(3,309)
Diversity Score65.9%(31,629)
Diversity Score
66
+1%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.7%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

PalestineCENTRAL19,555
What's inside

1 component county

Anderson CountyCENTRAL59,805
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Metros similar to Palestine

Fremont
Pop 58,655
Coos Bay
Pop 63,992
Hutchinson
Pop 61,539
Corsicana
Pop 57,181
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PALESTINE VS
Fremont
Income$62,295+174%
Home value$160,700+279%
Population58,655−2%
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PALESTINE VS
Coos Bay
Income$62,143+173%
Home value$337,800+697%
Population63,992+7%
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PALESTINE VS
Hutchinson
Income$60,645+167%
Home value$132,500+213%
Population61,539+3%
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PALESTINE VS
Corsicana
Income$63,111+178%
Home value$172,600+307%
Population57,181−4%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palestine, TX?

Palestine, TX has about 48,024 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palestine, TX?

The typical household in Palestine, TX earns about $22,737 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 $42,400, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Palestine, TX?

About 9.5% 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 18.4% of people in Palestine, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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

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