Palestine

Population: 665
Median household income: $34,896
Median home value: $57,600

Palestine is a community in St. Francis County, Arkansas, home to 665 residents. The median household income of $34,896 is below the St. Francis County median ($41,784).

From 2019 to 2023, Palestine's population grew 11.6% from 596 to 665, while its median home value fell 9.3% from $63,500 to $57,600.

32.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.65 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 665
Median age: 38.7 yrs
Median household income: $34,896
Median home value: $57,600
Median gross rent: $663
Housing units: 274
Homeownership rate: 69.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Unemployment rate: 7.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

596665

Median household income

$29,375$34,896

Median home value

$63,500$57,600

Median gross rent

$633$663

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	596	$29,375	$63,500	$633
2020	838	$28,173	$57,800	$662
2021	757	$30,368	$56,700	$610
2022	768	$33,386	$57,500	$641
2023	665	$34,896	$57,600	$663

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.3%

5 to 1732.6%

18 to 247.4%

25 to 342.9%

35 to 4416.8%

45 to 549.5%

55 to 647.5%

65 to 7415.8%

75 and over5.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	15	2.3%
5 to 17	217	32.6%
18 to 24	49	7.4%
25 to 34	19	2.9%
35 to 44	112	16.8%
45 to 54	63	9.5%
55 to 64	50	7.5%
65 to 74	105	15.8%
75 and over	35	5.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	564	84.8%
Black or African American	52	7.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	49	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma14.1%

High school graduate46.6%

Some college or associate's28.4%

Bachelor's degree9.4%

Graduate or professional degree1.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	54	14.1%
High school graduate	179	46.6%
Some college or associate's	109	28.4%
Bachelor's degree	36	9.4%
Graduate or professional degree	6	1.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 16 min

Drove alone92.0%

Carpooled5.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	243	92.0%
Carpooled	14	5.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	7	2.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	160	62.3%
15 to 29 min	48	18.7%
30 to 44 min	15	5.8%
45 to 59 min	27	10.5%
60+ min	7	2.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.65
Poverty rate: 32.5% (216 of 665)

	Count	Share
Family households	187	74.5%
Nonfamily households	64	25.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1986

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	251	91.6%
Vacant	23	8.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	175	69.7%
Renter-occupied	76	30.3%

1-unit, detached65.7%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units15.7%

5 to 19 units1.1%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other17.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	180	65.7%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	43	15.7%
5 to 19 units	3	1.1%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	48	17.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0553150
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 34.9703, -90.9082