City safety & data profile

PalestineTX

Palestine, TX is a 18K-resident city in Anderson County with a median household income of $44,981.

Anderson County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Palestine, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Palestine has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $166,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$44,981
Median income
$166,000
Median home
17.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Palestine

Palestine posts a median household income higher than 4% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Palestine area.

Top 96%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Palestine

Where Palestine income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$44,981 Bottom 4% higher than 4% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Palestine, TX beyond the headline numbers

Palestine sits inside Anderson County, Texas, at roughly 31.76°N, -95.63°W. Population 18,288, $44,981 median household income. Median home value $166,000, median rent $1,062. Poverty rate 17.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Palestine's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.1%, then obesity at 40.6%. 1 hospital in/around Palestine, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Palestine from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,288
Palestine
Median Income
$44,981
-34% vs avg
Median Home Value
$166,000
-27% vs avg
Median Age
35.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Anderson County) - Palestine's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
58K+0%
Median Income
$62,068+53%
Median Home Value
$185,300+126%
Poverty Rate
17.4%-14%
Unemployment
5.9%-19%

Economics

Economics indicators for Palestine, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,062/mo
Poverty Rate
17.6% +24% vs avg
Unemployment 7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.6%
Work From Home 5.4%
Public Transit 2.2%

Population

White 50.7%
African American 28.5%
Asian 0.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.1%
Obesity
40.6%
High Blood Pressure
40.5%
Physical Inactivity
34.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.4%
Current Smoking
17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Diabetes
15.7%
Binge Drinking
15.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 48.3%
Annual Checkup 75.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Stroke
4.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PALESTINE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Palestine, TX? ▼
Palestine, TX has a population of 18,288 people, located in Anderson County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Palestine? ▼
The median household income in Palestine, TX is $44,981 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.6%.
What is the median home value in Palestine? ▼
The median home value in Palestine, TX is $166,000. Median rent is $1,062/month.
What are the top health concerns in Palestine? ▼
The top health indicators in Palestine include Short Sleep Duration (42.1%), Obesity (40.6%), High Blood Pressure (40.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Palestine? ▼
Palestine has 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Palestine? ▼
The median age in Palestine, TX is 35.7 years. 16.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Palestine, TX is located in Anderson County, Texas. With a population of 18K and a $44,981 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Palestine area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Palestine's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Palestine area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Palestine against Texas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Texas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Anderson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.