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Palestine, TX

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Population
19,555
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
476 ft
Median Home Value
$166,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,062/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$44,981
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in TexasPopulation rankingHighest population places in TexasNearest larger communityTyler, Texas44 miles away · 113,723 residents.

About Palestine

Palestine is a city and the county seat of Anderson County, Texas, situated in the pine forests of the Piney Woods region. Named after Palestine, Illinois, by early pioneer Daniel Parker, the city of approximately 19,100 lies equidistant from Dallas, Houston, and Shreveport. The community is famous for its annual spring dogwood festival, is home to a campus of Trinity Valley Community College, and houses NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+97.2rating

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