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Palestine

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.405
State:
Arkansas

Palestine is a city located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Palestine has a 2026 population of 457. Palestine is currently declining at a rate of -1.72% annually and its population has decreased by -9.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 504 in 2020.

The median household income in Palestine is $36,090 with a poverty rate of 27.63%. The median age in Palestine is 41.3 years: 18.8 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

457
Total Population
134
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.72%
Growth

Palestine Population

Palestine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026457-8-1.72%
2025465-8-1.69%
2024473-6-1.25%
2023479-8-1.64%
2022487-9-1.81%
2021496-8-1.59%
2020504-2-0.4%
2019571-13-2.23%
2018584-16-2.67%
2017600-9-1.48%
2016609-8-1.3%
2015617-14-2.22%
2014631-11-1.71%
2013642-16-2.43%
2012658-5-0.75%
2011663-18-2.64%
2010668-3-0.45%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 18.8 years

Palestine Adults

There are 518 adults, (174 of whom are seniors) in Palestine.

Sex Ratio

Female: 425 (53.1%)
Male: 375 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palestine includes 84.5% White, 9.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67684.5%
Black or African American759.38%
Two or more races496.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67684.5%
Black or African American759.38%
Two or more races496.13%

Palestine Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palestine 's average per capita income is $32,941. Household income levels show a median of $36,090. The poverty rate stands at 27.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,188-
Families$36,905$63,925
Households$36,090$55,923
Non Families$35,273$32,656

$32,941

Average Income

$36,090

Median Household Income

27.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)