Palestine, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 57,825 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Palestine, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Palestine, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Palestine, TX Micro Area is $58,846 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Palestine, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Palestine, TX Micro Area is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Palestine, TX Micro Area?: $173,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Palestine, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Palestine, TX Micro Area is $1,006 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Palestine, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 14.5% of adults in Palestine, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

57,825

Median Income

$58,846

Median Home Value

$173,400

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.3%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,391 (+35.4%) Home Value: +$71,500 (+70.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.3 pp (+11.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+36.8%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+65.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 57,825

Median Age 39.0

Female 38.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 19.3% White (non-Hisp.) 55.8% Black 18.8% Asian 0.6% Two or More 16.2% Other 3.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

16.3%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,846 ±$4,186

Per Capita Income $77,602

Median Family Income $71,192

Poverty Rate 12.4%

Child Poverty Rate 20.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.8%

$10–15k

3.3%

$15–25k

9.9%

$25–35k

11.6%

$35–50k

11.9%

$50–75k

19.5%

$75–100k

11.8%

$100–150k

16.6%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,474

Owner-Occupied 70.0%

Renter-Occupied 30.0%

Vacancy Rate 16.3%

Median Home Value $173,400

Median Gross Rent $1,006

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.9%

$50–100k

20.1%

$100–200k

13.5%

$200–300k

23.4%

$300–500k

14.0%

$500k–$1M

5.1%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.2%

$500–1k

39.2%

$1–1.5k

35.8%

$1.5–2k

13.1%

$2–2.5k

1.3%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.3%

1 vehicle

28.2%

2 vehicles

44.1%

21.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

2–4 units

1.1%

5–19 units

2.2%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

20.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.0%

1940–1969

2.7%

1970–1999

17.0%

2000–2009

14.4%

2010+

11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.5%

Graduate Degree 4.1%

Some College / Associate 23.7%

Less Than High School 4.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.3%

Work from Home 4.8%

Self-Employed 6.4%

Government Workers 23.9%

Private For-Profit 69.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.9%

Retail

13.4%

Public Admin

11.9%

Manufacturing

9.8%

Construction

8.4%

Transportation

8.4%

Prof. Services

8.2%

Arts/Entmt.

5.3%

Agriculture

4.7%

Finance

2.7%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

28.9%

Production

19.9%

Food Prep

18.6%

Sales

17.6%

Construction

15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.6 min

Drove Alone 83.2%

Carpool 8.5%

Public Transit 1.0%

Work from Home 4.8%

Walked 1.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,142

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

5.1%

15–19

5.4%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

14.8%

35–44

16.2%

45–54

14.5%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

5.3%

75–84

9.1%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.5%

Naturalized Citizen 40.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

66.3%

Africa

19.5%

Asia

8.0%

Europe

5.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%

With a Disability 18.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.7%

Uninsured 18.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.7%

Has a Computer 94.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 83.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023