Palestine, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Anderson County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,888
Population
971/sq mi density
$46,228
Median Income
$26,983 per capita
$153,400
Home Value
$201,482 Zillow
$1,032
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
417
Violent Crime/100K
1,456 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,228 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$153,400 home value, $1,032/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,888
Census 2023
Population Density
971
per square mile
Land Area
19.5
square miles (50.4 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.2%
Black
28.1%
Hispanic
24.4%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.9%
Spanish
12.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.3%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.7%
129% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,888 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 971 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.4% |
| Female | 48.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% |
| Black or African American | 28.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.4% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 81.9% |
| Spanish | 12.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 80.3% |
| Uninsured | 19.7% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |