Palestine, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

665

13.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.7

9.01% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

32.5%

5.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$34,896

4.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$57,600

0.174% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

276

7.07% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Palestine, AR had a population of 665 people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $34,896. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palestine, AR declined from 768 to 665, a −13.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,386 to $34,896, a 4.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palestine, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.37%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Palestine, AR 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.

100% of the residents in Palestine, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Palestine, AR was $57,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Palestine, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Palestine, AR was 2 cars per household.

United States Arkansas St. Francis County, AR Forrest City, AR East Arkansas PUMA, AR

Population & Diversity

Palestine, AR is home to a population of 665 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Palestine, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (564 people) in Palestine, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Palestine, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
564 ± 151
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 52
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 53.3

The following chart shows the 7 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
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Palestine, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palestine, AR employs 276 people. The largest industries in Palestine, AR are Educational Services (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($67,813), Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,125), and Public Administration ($41,250).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

276

2023 Value

± 108

−7.07%

1 Year decline

± 58.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palestine, AR declined at a rate of −7.07%, from 297 employees to 276 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palestine, AR, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (44 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (22 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

276

2023 Value

± 108

−7.07%

1 Year decline

± 58.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palestine, AR declined at a rate of −7.07%, from 297 employees to 276 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palestine, AR, are Educational Services (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (35 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

$35,990

Median earning men ± $11,241

$21,417

Median earning women ± $19,749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($41,250), Wholesale Trade ($35,417), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($15,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,375) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 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, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

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 Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 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 Arkansas 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, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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, AR was $57,600 in 2023, which is 0.19 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $57,500 to $57,600, a 0.174% increase. The homeownership rate in Palestine, AR is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Palestine, AR have an average commute time of 15.9 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

$57,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,735

$175

Median Property Taxes

±$80

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

69.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in Palestine, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9603

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Palestine, AR 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.

$34,896

Median Household Income

± $7,054

251

Number of Households

± 82

In 2023, the median household income of the 251 households in Palestine, AR grew to $34,896 from the previous year's value of $33,386.

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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (92%)
Carpooled (5.3%)
Worked At Home (2.65%)

In 2023, 92% of workers in Palestine, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.3%) and those who worked at home (2.65%).

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

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palestine, AR have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

32.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palestine, AR (216 out of 665 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

92.3% of the population of Palestine, AR has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 43.9% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 8.27% on non-group plans, and 0.301% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Francis County, AR see 2244 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.73% increase from the previous year (2083 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2527 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for St. Francis County, AR.

2,244 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Francis County, AR

Primary care physicians in St. Francis County, AR see an average of 2,244 patients per year. This represents a 7.73% increase from the previous year (2,083 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38% under 18 years, 7.07% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.67%

Uninsured

27.4%

Employer Coverage

43.9%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

8.27%

Non-Group

0.301%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palestine, AR grew by 127% from 3.39% to 7.67%.

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

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