Palestine, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

800

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

6.72% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.6%

15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$36,090

3.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Palestine, AR is home to a population of 800 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 9.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (676 people) in Palestine, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 75 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 39 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Palestine, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palestine, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palestine, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
676 ± 183
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
75 ± 56
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 49

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palestine, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 21
Vietnam
8 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 16

Palestine, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Palestine, AR.

Economy

The economy of Palestine, AR employs 346 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palestine, AR were Educational Services (68 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (49 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($71,042), Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,750).

Employment

Occupations

346

2024 Value

± 115

25.4%

1 Year growth

± 40.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palestine, AR grew at a rate of 25.4%, from 276 employees to 346 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palestine, AR, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (43 people), Management Occupations (40 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palestine, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

346

2024 Value

± 115

25.4%

1 Year growth

± 40.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palestine, AR grew at a rate of 25.4%, from 276 employees to 346 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palestine, AR, are Educational Services (68 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palestine, AR, though some of these residents may live in Palestine, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,188

Median earning men ± $17,092

$33,333

Median earning women ± $20,186

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($37,188) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($16,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,643).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palestine, AR was $67,900 in 2024, which is 0.204 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $57,600 to $67,900, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Palestine, AR is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Palestine, AR have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palestine, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$67,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,124

$195

Median Property Taxes

±$83

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, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in Palestine, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palestine, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$36,090

Median Household Income

± $3,848

299

Number of Households

± 88

In 2024, the median household income of the 299 households in Palestine, AR grew to $36,090 from the previous year's value of $34,896.

The following chart displays the households in Palestine, AR 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palestine, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.1%)
Carpooled (4.82%)
Walked (3.01%)

In 2024, 90.1% of workers in Palestine, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.82%) and those who walked to work (3.01%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palestine, AR have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Palestine, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palestine, AR (221 out of 800 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palestine, AR is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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