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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Palestine Micro

Palestine, TX · 1 counties · 55,109 residents · 1,062.617 sq mi
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Palestine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,957. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,109
+15%since 1990
from 48,024 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 45 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+14%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K50K53K56K60K1990201020202024Palestine
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,957
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,737 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,838
+47%since 1990
from $9,384 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
26.0% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Palestine on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(33,451)
Black23.2%(11,158)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(3,757)
Asian0.2%(106)
Diversity Score65.9%(31,629)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(34,762)
Black23.4%(12,897)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(6,705)
Asian0.4%(243)
Diversity Score65.5%(36,088)
Diversity Score
65
−1%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.4%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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+95%
Home value$160,700+184%
Population58,655−2%
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PALESTINE VS
Coos Bay
Income$62,143+94%
Home value$337,800+498%
Population63,992+7%
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PALESTINE VS
Hutchinson
Income$60,645+90%
Home value$132,500+135%
Population61,539+3%
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PALESTINE VS
Corsicana
Income$63,111+97%
Home value$172,600+205%
Population57,181−4%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palestine, TX?

Palestine, TX has about 55,109 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Palestine, TX?

The typical household in Palestine, TX earns about $31,957 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 $56,500, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Palestine, TX?

About 11.1% 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 16.5% 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 7,085 residents, a change of about 15 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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