Palestine, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
665
Population
195/sq mi density
$34,896
Median Income
$19,493 per capita
$57,600
Home Value
$132,959 Zillow
$663
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$34,896 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,600 home value, $663/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
665
Census 2023
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 | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.8%
Black
7.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
2.8%
53% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.0%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 2.8% |
| Disability | 25.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 84.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.563 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |