Census Bureau data for Palestine city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Palestine city
- What is the median household income in Palestine city?
- The median household income in Palestine city is $46,228 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palestine city?
- The poverty rate in Palestine city is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palestine city?
- $153,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palestine city?
- The median gross rent in Palestine city is $1,032 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palestine city residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Palestine city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,888
Median Income
$46,228
Median Home Value
$153,400
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,360 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$54,000 (+54.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+27.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+55.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,888
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.1%
Black 28.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 16.0%
Other 4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,228
±$7,535
-$30,064 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,295
Median Family Income
$57,046
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
17.0%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,891
Owner-Occupied
54.7%
Renter-Occupied
45.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$153,400
-$107,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,032
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
16.6%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
27.3%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
30.9%
Private For-Profit
62.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Public Admin
14.9%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Transportation
9.3%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
5.9%
Agriculture
2.4%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
0.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Food Prep
24.8%
Production
19.1%
Construction
16.0%
Sales
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,930
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
2.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.7%
Africa
39.7%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023