Palestine, AR Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Palestine is located at latitude 34.9723 and longitude -90.9026 in St. Francis County. The formal boundaries for the City of Palestine encompass a land area of 3.1 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. St. Francis County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Palestine has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Palestine is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Francis County.

Palestine, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	485 (100%)
Population in Households	485 (100.0%)
Population in Families	391 (80.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	142
Diversity Index²	34


INCOME
Median Household Income	$36,495
Average Household Income	$71,007
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$33,673
Wealth Index⁵	51
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (47.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	245 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	164 (66.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	66 (26.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	15 ( 6.1%)
Median Home Value	$132,143
Average Home Value	$160,518
Housing Affordability Index³	116

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	230
Average Household Size	2.11
Family Households	138
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Palestine, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Palestine to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.45%	-1.23%
Households	0.41%	0.09%
Families		1.82%
Median Household Income		2.92%
Per Capita Income		5.27%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.12%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 291	54th
Population Density	# 452	28th
Median Household Income	# 538	14th
Housing Affordability Index	# 275	44th
Per Capita Income	# 135	79th
Diversity Index	# 316	50th

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Palestine, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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