Palestine, TX Profile
Palestine, TX, population 18,459, is located
in Texas's Anderson county,
about 89.6 miles from Mesquite and 90.5 miles from Waco.
Through the 90's Palestine's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Palestine has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Palestine's population has grown by about 4%.
Palestine's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Palestine tend to be lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 65% |
| African American | 25% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,671 | N/A |
| 2001 | 17,574 | -0.55% |
| 2002 | 17,745 | 0.97% |
| 2003 | 17,709 | -0.20% |
| 2004 | 17,626 | -0.47% |
| 2005 | 17,789 | 0.92% |
| 2006 | 17,879 | 0.51% |
| 2007 | 18,066 | 1.05% |
| 2008 | 18,344 | 1.54% |
| 2009 | 18,459 | 0.63% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,497 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 722 |
| 2002 | 381 |
| 2003 | 411 |
| 2004 | 359 |
| 2005 | 440 |
| 2006 | 624 |
| 2007 | 663 |
| 2008 | 769 |
| 2009 | 904 |
| 2010 | 390 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 6 | 22 | 101 |
| 2002 |
1 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 18 | 56 |
| 2004 |
2 | 2 | 12 | 49 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 9 | 67 |
| 2006 |
1 | 0 | 13 | 101 |
| 2007 |
1 | 3 | 22 | 95 |
| 2008 |
1 | 13 | 19 | 107 |
| 2009 |
3 | 21 | 29 | 114 |
| 2010 |
1 | 19 | 14 | 38 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,184 |
| 2002 | 5,217 |
| 2003 | 5,381 |
| 2004 | 4,661 |
| 2005 | 4,058 |
| 2006 | 3,941 |
| 2007 | 3,956 |
| 2008 | 5,182 |
| 2009 | 5,001 |
| 2010 | 3,944 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
201 |
694 |
38 |
| 2002 |
202 |
707 |
50 |
| 2003 |
267 |
647 |
55 |
| 2004 |
231 |
574 |
39 |
| 2005 |
147 |
547 |
43 |
| 2006 |
159 |
521 |
46 |
| 2007 |
145 |
514 |
63 |
| 2008 |
245 |
646 |
52 |
| 2009 |
377 |
508 |
39 |
| 2010 |
190 |
517 |
22 |
Location
| Land Area | 17.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
