Village in Crawford County, Illinois · 0.8 sq mi · 1,528 people per sq mi
1,206 people live in Palestine. The typical household earns $62,850, and the median resident is 45.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,233 in 2020
Poverty rate 15%
Men 40.7 · Women 47.5
2010–2026
1,206
2026 projection
2.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,206
2026 projection
2.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,206 | -4 | 0.33% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,210 | -4 | 0.33% |
| 2024 | 1,214 | +5 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 1,209 | -11 | 0.90% |
| 2022 | 1,220 | -12 | 0.97% |
| 2021 | 1,232 | -1 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 1,233 | -11 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 1,244 | -16 | 1.27% |
| 2018 | 1,260 | -13 | 1.02% |
| 2017 | 1,273 | -15 | 1.16% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Palestine has a population change lower than Crawford County, Illinois, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 14 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
41% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41% | 43% | 39% |
| Never married | 29% | 36% | 23% |
| Divorced | 22% | 19% | 24% |
| Widowed | 5% | <1% | 8% |
| Separated | 3% | <1% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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