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Palestine

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.405
State:
Arkansas

Palestine is a city located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Palestine has a 2025 population of 464. Palestine is currently declining at a rate of -1.69% annually and its population has decreased by -7.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 504 in 2020.

The average household income in Palestine is $51,890 with a poverty rate of 32.48%.The median age in Palestine is 38.7 years: 21.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

464
Total Population
136
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.69%
Growth

Palestine Population

Palestine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palestine includes 84.81% White, 7.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56484.81%
Black or African American527.82%
Two or more races497.37%

Palestine Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palestine's average per capita income is $30,583. Household income levels show a median of $34,896. The poverty rate stands at 32.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,063-
Families$36,979$53,969
Households$34,896$51,890
Non Families$33,750$42,183

$30,583

Average Income

$34,896

Median Household Income

32.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)