Median Household Income
$44,981 ± $8,687
Median Home Value
$166,000 ± $15,360
Median Gross Rent
$1,062 ± $106/mo
Per Capita Income
$28,699
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Homeownership Rate
54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6%
Median Age
35.7
Average Commute
20 min
Households
6,734
Veterans
956
Population Over Time
Palestine grew 2.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
18,611
2016
18,456
2018
18,237
2020
17,906
2022
18,741
2024
19,136
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
50.7%
Hispanic or Latino
24.0%
Black or African American
28.5%
Asian
0.1%
Nearby Cities in Texas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.