Palestine

County:: St. Francis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.405
State:: Arkansas

Palestine is a city located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Palestine has a 2025 population of 464. Palestine is currently declining at a rate of -1.69% annually and its population has decreased by -7.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 504 in 2020.

The average household income in Palestine is $51,890 with a poverty rate of 32.48%. The median age in Palestine is 38.7 years: 21.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palestine includes 84.81% White, 7.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	564	84.81%
Black or African American	52	7.82%
Two or more races	49	7.37%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Palestine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palestine's average per capita income is $30,583. Household income levels show a median of $34,896. The poverty rate stands at 32.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,063	-
Families	$36,979	$53,969
Households	$34,896	$51,890
Non Families	$33,750	$42,183

$30,583

Average Income

$34,896

Median Household Income

32.48%

Poverty Rate