Palestine, Indiana Population 2024

1,104
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Palestine Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palestine was:

  • White: 94.81%
  • Other race: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.41%
  • Two or more races: 1.08%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,081.30/sq mi
The current population of Palestine, Indiana is 1,104 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024).

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White87794.81%
Other race252.7%
Black or African American131.41%
Two or more races101.08%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.81%Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Palestine Population by Race

Palestine Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Palestine Median Age

30.4

Total

40.6

Male

26.8

Female

Palestine Adults

There are 561 adults, (88 of whom are seniors) in Palestine.

Palestine Age Dependency

95.6

Age Dependency Ratio

18.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

77

Child Dependency Ratio

Palestine Sex Ratio

Female57261.84%
Male35338.16%

Palestine Population by Age

Palestine Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3003.0881.718.3
Married2163.5984.715.3
Non Family841.7773.826.2
Male0000
Female0000

3.59

Average Family Size

3.08

Average Household Size

81.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

72%28%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Palestine Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade386.77%
Associates Degree346.06%
Bachelors Degree162.85%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate25946.17%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College21438.15%
6.77%46.17%38.15%6.06%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Palestine Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Palestine Educational Attainment by Race

BlackOther RaceHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White53749916
Black13130
Other Race11110
Hispanic11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.98%.

Palestine Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$60,990$75,434$47,045
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,387$58,889$53,897
Some College$54,389$57,125$54,158

$54,387

Average Earnings

$58,889

Average Male

$53,897

Average Female

Palestine Earnings by Educational Attainment

Palestine Language by Age

96.11%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Palestine Language

96.11% of Palestine residents speak only English, while 3.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.7% of the population.

Palestine Language

Palestine Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Other2525100%
Hispanic2525100%
White877151.71%

4.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.12%

Male Poverty Rate

3.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Palestine

The race most likely to be in poverty in Palestine is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Palestine is White, with 1.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.61%.

Palestine Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College6.05%
High School4.25%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Palestine Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Palestine Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Palestine Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$121,389$98,877
Households$89,924$93,536
Married Families$121,389$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,980$79,802
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Palestine Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.7%

Male Marriage Rate

58.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Palestine Married by Age and Sex

45-5420-34Over 6555-6435-44020406080100

male

female

Palestine Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Palestine Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Palestine Marital Status

34.29%34.29%31.43%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

57

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War12
First Gulf War12
Vietnam11
Korea0
World War II0

Palestine Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6438
65 to 7419
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Palestine Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack051015202530354045

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White448.19%
Black13100%

Palestine Veterans by Race

Palestine Veterans by Education

59.65%19.3%21.05%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Palestine Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Palestine Employment by Age

BlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther RaceHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Palestine Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Palestine Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.73%

Born in Palestine

98.81%

Native Born

1.19%

Foreign Born

1.19%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.81% of Palestine residents were born in the United States, with 85.73% having been born in Indiana. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Palestine Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,104797.71%
20231,025798.35%
202294600%

Palestine Population by Year