Palestine, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Palestine, TX 17,704 18,652 18,524 18,526

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 1,244
5-9 1,269
10-14 1,244
15-19 1,381
20-24 1,291
25-29 1,106
30-34 1,181
35-39 1,231
40-44 1,135
45-49 1,116
50-54 1,003
55-59 880
60-64 1,059
65-69 992
70-74 812
75-79 720
80-84 467
85+ 393
18+ 13,941
Median Age 37

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Palestine, TX 2025
Total 18,524.00
White Alone 50.21%
Black Alone 23.77%
American Indian Alone 0.87%
Asian Alone 1.08%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.04%
Some Other Race 13.81%
Two or More Races 10.21%
Hispanic Origin 26.60%
Diversity Index 79.40

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Palestine, TX 2025 - 2030
Population 0.00%
Households 0.24%
Families 0.24%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 6,682 7,009 7,092 7,176
Housing Units 7,712 7,883 7,919 8,006
Owner Occupied Units 4,221 4,429
Renter Occupied Units 2,871 2,747
Vacant Units 827 830

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Palestine, TX 2025 2030
Median Home Value $154,086 $208,627
Average Home Value $196,865 $257,969
<$50,000 371 280
$50,000 - $99,999 827 548
$100,000 - $149,999 845 658
$150,000 - $199,999 674 611
$200,000 - $249,999 507 681
$250,000 - $299,999 400 629
$300,000 - $399,999 294 497
$400,000 - $499,999 59 111
$500,000 - $749,999 209 322
$1,000,000 + 14 34

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 259
2000-2009 562
1990-1999 510
1980-1989 1,514
1970-1979 2,151
1960-1969 939
1950-1959 633
1940-1949 182
1939 or Before 936

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Palestine, TX 2025 2030
Median Household $46,577 $50,984
Average Household $64,216 $69,368
Per Capita $24,668 $26,952

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Palestine, TX 2025
<$15,000 988
$15,000 - $24,999 646
$25,000 - $34,999 854
$35,000 - $49,999 1,261
$50,000 - $74,999 1,251
$75,000 - $99,999 746
$100,000 - $149,999 947
$150,000 - $199,999 264
$200,000+ 135

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 8,587
In-County Residents 7,091
Out-of-County Residents 1,475
Drive Alone 6,908
Carpooled 788
Public Transport 186
Work at Home 467
Motorcycle 36
Bicycle 16
Walked 3
Other 183
Less than 5 minutes 322
5-9 minutes 1,979
10-14 minutes 1,481
15-19 minutes 720
20-24 minutes 811
25-29 minutes 251
30-34 minutes 732
35-39 minutes 151
40-44 minutes 338
45-59 minutes 948
60-89 minutes 288
90+ minutes 99
Average Travel Time 23

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Palestine, TX 2025
<9th Grade 422
Some High School 622
GED 1,354
Graduated High School 3,564
Some College/No Degree 2,512
Associates Degree 1,385
Bachelor's Degree 1,581
Graduate Degree 655

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,136
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 9
Mining Bus 2
Utilities Bus 2
Construction Bus 59
Manufacturing Bus 23
Wholesale Trade Bus 30
   
Retail Trade Bus 169
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 20
Information Bus 24
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 74
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 64
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 64
Legal Services Bus 19
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 27
Educational Services Bus 30
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 112
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 12
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 100
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 171
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 29
Public Administration Bus 75

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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