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Palestine, AR

City in St. Francis County, Arkansas.

Population

800

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

235

ZIP codes

0

Palestine and its ZIP codes

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Palestine at a glance

  • Palestine is about 4 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $36,090 a year, 41% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $67,900 (64% below Arkansas) and median rent is $758 a month.

Local data for Palestine, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Palestine, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$36,090

Poverty rate

27.6%

Median home value

$67,900

Median rent

$758/mo

Homeownership

65.2%

Bachelor's or higher

10.6%

Median age

41.3

Average commute

14.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (60), German Americans (26), Scottish Americans (11).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Francis County. PPP loans are for Palestine.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,729

6,705 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$38,259

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$136M

FY 2026, $5,881 per person

St. Francis County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Palestine, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.1%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.1%

Average one-way commute: 14.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Palestine, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

417

Countywide, mostly heat

Flood insurance policies

81

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

52.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Palestine, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

15.2%

U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts

Smoking

17.9%

U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

Cities near Palestine

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GoodwinCensus-designated place5.9 mi4.5
Forrest CityCity7.5 mi20.2
HaynesTown8.4 mi0.3
CaldwellTown9.1 mi3.2
MadisonCity11 mi2.5
WheatleyCity12 mi3.1
ColtCity12 mi1.3
MoroTown13 mi1
WidenerTown13 mi0.5
HunterTown14 mi0.6
FargoTown16 mi0.5
MariannaCity16 mi3.6
BrinkleyCity17 mi5.7
AubreyTown17 mi0.3
WynneCity19 mi9
Cotton PlantCity20 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Palestine, AR in?
Palestine is in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Palestine, AR?
About 800 people live in Palestine, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Palestine?
Nearby places include Goodwin (5.9 mi), Forrest City (7.5 mi), Haynes (8.4 mi), Caldwell (9.1 mi), Madison (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023