Population 25,665 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palestine
Household size in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Palestine holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Texas. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.97, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Palestine is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Texas. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Palestine (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Palestine
Renters in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Palestine rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Palestine: 14.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Palestine was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palestine pays $1,104 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Palestine
Bachelor's degrees in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Palestine: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Palestine have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Palestine is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Palestine compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 2.90 | 37.5 | 14.7% | 35.8% | 14.5% | 1981 | $1,104 | 17.7% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Tucker | 2.51 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 14.7% | 1987 | $1,057 | 14.1% | 87.2% | 3.7% |
| Elkhart | 2.97 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,020 | 16.3% | 90.5% | 9.0% |
| Tennessee Colony | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.6% | 22.1% | 22.9% | 1988 | $1,052 | 9.9% | 75.9% | 1.8% |
| Neches | 2.39 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,117 | 28.0% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| Montalba | 2.52 | 43.1 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 26.8% | 1993 | $956 | 23.0% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Long Lake | 2.56 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 14.2% | 1985 | $1,006 | 16.3% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| Slocum | 3.05 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 19.6% | 12.7% | 1999 | $1,332 | 20.5% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Massey Lake | 2.16 | 42.7 | 19.2% | 21.7% | 28.5% | 1991 | $941 | 3.9% | 73.1% | 4.0% |
| Mound City | 2.69 | 54.0 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 22.0% | 2000 | $961 | 15.1% | 93.5% | 6.9% |
| Oakwood | 2.16 | 50.4 | 4.7% | 20.5% | 21.4% | 1992 | $847 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Palestine. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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