Palestine is located in Anderson county Texas with a geographic area of 19.4 square miles. The total population in Palestine is 17,906 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.7% of the population and over age 65 is 15.1% of the population. The median household income is $40,684, per capita income is $21,335. There are a total of 6,560 housing units with 57.9% owner occupied. Education includes 38.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Palestine in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
