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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Palestine Micro

Palestine, TX · 1 counties · 57,922 residents · 1,062.617 sq mi
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Palestine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,847. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,922
+5%since 2000
from 55,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.7
+14%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K50K53K56K60K1990201020202024Palestine
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(2,653)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,816)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(3,164)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(3,127)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(3,172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(8,556)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416%(9,286)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(7,849)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(7,850)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(5,717)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(2,787)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(945)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,847
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,957 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,168
+39%since 2000
from $13,838 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+27%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(33,098)
Black19.7%(11,430)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(11,111)
Asian0.7%(381)
Other2.8%(1,646)
Segregation Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.6%(9,041)
Salvadoran0.7%(392)
Peruvian0.3%(169)
Puerto Rican0.2%(124)
Spaniard0.1%(59)
Guatemalan0.1%(47)
Honduran0.1%(45)
Colombian0.1%(30)
Asian origin
Burmese0.2%(88)
Korean0.1%(72)
Indonesian0.1%(62)
Bangladeshi0.1%(42)
Filipino0%(22)
Pakistani0%(11)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(9)
Ancestry
English11.3%(6,553)
American10.4%(6,046)
Irish8.5%(4,929)
German7.3%(4,230)
French1.6%(952)
Scottish1.4%(820)
Italian1%(576)
Dutch0.8%(439)
British0.5%(290)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(278)
Polish0.4%(243)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.4%(234)
Norwegian0.3%(201)
Welsh0.3%(171)
Czech0.3%(165)
Greek0.2%(131)
Swedish0.2%(129)
Belgian0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Hungarian0.1%(44)
Russian0.1%(40)
Finnish0.1%(39)
Croatian0.1%(36)
Portuguese0.1%(32)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Canadian0%(27)
Ghanaian0%(26)
Guyanese0%(16)
Slovak0%(16)
Swiss0%(16)
Turkish0%(15)
Danish0%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Moroccan0%(10)
Austrian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.8%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Female
38.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(12,403)
Married43.3%(13,412)
Widowed2.6%(794)
Divorced14.2%(4,387)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(4,222)
Married48.8%(8,922)
Widowed14.1%(2,575)
Divorced14%(2,567)
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In this metro

Largest cities

PalestineCENTRAL19,555Elkhart1,265Frankston1,133Neches352
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 57,922 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palestine, TX?

The typical household in Palestine, TX earns about $45,847 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 $110,000, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Palestine, TX?

About 11.3% 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 14.1% 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 9,898 residents, a change of about 21 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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