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Palestine

County:
Anderson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.456
State:
Texas

Palestine is a city located in Anderson County, Texas. Palestine has a 2025 population of 19,907. It is also the county seat of .Palestine is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 7.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,569 in 2020.

The average household income in Palestine is $66,957 with a poverty rate of 17.51%. The median age in Palestine is 35.4 years: 34.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

19.9K
Total Population
1,023
Density (mi²)
268 1.36%
Growth

Palestine Population

Palestine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palestine includes 50.2% White, 28.14% Black or African American, 4.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,48250.2%
Black or African American5,31528.14%
Two or more races3,02416.01%
Other race9254.9%
Native American700.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.31%
Asian140.07%

Palestine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palestine's average per capita income is $36,256. Household income levels show a median of $46,228. The poverty rate stands at 17.51%.

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$75,921-
Families$57,046$78,877
Households$46,228$66,957
Non Families$29,220$37,292

$36,256

Average Income

$46,228

Median Household Income

17.51%

Poverty Rate

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)