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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 Anderson County. 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

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

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

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

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)