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Palestine, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lee County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
665
Population
195/sq mi density
$34,896
Median Income
$19,493 per capita
$57,600
Home Value
$129,211 Zillow
$663
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
561
Violent Crime/100K
3,800 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$34,896 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,600 home value, $663/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
561 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
665
Population Density
195
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (8.1 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.8%
Black
7.8%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.8%
54% below US avg (6%)
Disability
26.2%
102% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.0%
28% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.563
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 665 |
| Population Density | 195 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.0% |
| Female | 54.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.8% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.8% |
| Disability | 26.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.0% |
| Broadband Access | 84.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.563 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |