| Population | Palestine city, Texas | Texas |
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| Total Population | 17,598 | 20,851,820 |
| Male | 45.9% | 49.6% |
| Female | 54.1% | 50.4% |
| 18 years and over | 70.9% | 71.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% | 9.9% |
| Married Persons | 51.9% | 56.5% |
| Single Persons | 48.1% | 43.5% |
| Median Age | 34.4 | 32.3 |
| Average Family Size | 3.13 | 3.28 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 65.9% | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 25.2% | 12.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 8.4% | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 14.9% | 32.0% |
| Housing Characteristics | Palestine city, Texas | Texas |
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| Total Housing Units | 7,696 | 8,157,575 |
| Median Home Cost | $56,100 | $82,500 |
| Number of Households | 6,641 | 7,393,354 |
| Persons per Household | 2.57 | 2.74 |
| Economic Characteristics | Palestine city, Texas | Texas |
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| Median Household Income | $30,497 | $39,927 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,514 | $19,617 |
| In Labor Force | 58.3% | 63.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 16.6% | 12.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Palestine city, Texas | Texas |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 2,381 | 2,707,281 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,108 | 1,299,792 |
| College or Graduate School | 454 | 1,202,890 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 31.1% | 24.8% |
| Associates Degree | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9.4% | 15.6% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 5.2% | 7.6% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
