Palestine

County:: Anderson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 19.456
State:: Texas

Palestine is a city located in Anderson County, Texas. Palestine has a 2025 population of 19,907. It is also the county seat of Anderson County. Palestine is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 7.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,569 in 2020.

The average household income in Palestine is $66,957 with a poverty rate of 17.51%.The median age in Palestine is 35.4 years: 34.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palestine includes 50.2% White, 28.14% Black or African American, 4.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,482	50.2%
Black or African American	5,315	28.14%
Two or more races	3,024	16.01%
Other race	925	4.9%
Native American	70	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	58	0.31%
Asian	14	0.07%

Palestine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palestine's average per capita income is $36,256. Household income levels show a median of $46,228. The poverty rate stands at 17.51%.

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	$75,921	-
Families	$57,046	$78,877
Households	$46,228	$66,957
Non Families	$29,220	$37,292

$36,256

Average Income

$46,228

Median Household Income

17.51%

Poverty Rate