Palestine, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

57,825

0.434% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

0.509% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.1%

9.09% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,846

2.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$173,400

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,513

2.54% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palestine, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5%), and White (Hispanic) (4.42%).

None of the households in Palestine, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Palestine, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Palestine, TX was $173,400, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Palestine, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Palestine, TX was 2 cars per household.

Palestine, TX borders Athens, TX and Jacksonville, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Palestine, TX is home to a population of 57.8k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.52% of Palestine, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.77k people).

In 2023, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.3k people) in Palestine, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.47k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palestine, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palestine, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.3k ± 346
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 609
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.47k ± 811

19.3%

Hispanic Population

11.2k people

19.3% of the people in Palestine, TX are hispanic (11.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palestine, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Palestine, TX.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Palestine, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Palestine, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.77k people

5.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.39k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palestine, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,202 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
825 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
595 ± 226

Palestine, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palestine, TX employs 20.5k people. The largest industries in Palestine, TX are Retail Trade (2,740 people), Public Administration (2,450 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,328 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($96,765), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,018).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.5k

2023 Value

± 1,478

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 9.76%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palestine, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,953 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,746 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,725 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palestine, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.5k

2023 Value

± 1,478

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 9.76%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palestine, TX, are Retail Trade (2,740 people), Public Administration (2,450 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palestine, TX, though some of these residents may live in Palestine, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,316

Median earning men ± $3,527

$28,258

Median earning women ± $1,773

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($125,819), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,375), and Manufacturing ($70,411).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($43,240), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,500), and Public Administration ($41,543).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

72
Retail Trade
64
Other Services (except Public Administration)
57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$116k
Transportation and Warehousing
$93.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$86.7k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Palestine, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palestine, TX was $173,400 in 2023, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,600 to $173,400, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Palestine, TX is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Palestine, TX have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palestine, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palestine, TX is $58,846. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Palestine, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

Housing

Property

$173,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,600

$12,006

Median Property Taxes

±$920

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palestine, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palestine, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palestine, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

The following map shows all of the counties in Palestine, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,846

Median Household Income

± $4,186

17.1k

Number of Households

± 1,210

The following chart displays the households in Palestine, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palestine, TX is from Palestine, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Palestine, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (8.53%)
Worked At Home (4.83%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in Palestine, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.53%) and those who worked at home (4.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palestine, TX have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Palestine, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palestine, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palestine, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palestine, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palestine, TX (7.98k out of 46.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palestine, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.7% of the population of Palestine, TX has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.3%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palestine, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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