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Palestine, Texas, in Anderson county, is 45 miles SW of Tyler, Texas (center to center) and 98 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. About 17,598 people people live in Palestine.
In Palestine, about 50% of adults are married. The people of Palestine spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
Approximately 35% of Palestine is non-white. In Palestine you'll find a lively diversity of people.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city.
In 2000, Palestine had a median family income of $35,806.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($26,650) in Palestine than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Palestine, about 62% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Palestine, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Palestine to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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