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  | City: | Palestine | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 903 | 
| Latitude: | 31.771568 | 
| Longitude: | -95.583894 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Elmwood Powledge Prison | 
| Population: | 17,299 | 
| 2000 Population: | 36,957 | 
| White Population: | 24,765 | 
| Black Population: | 8,616 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 4,509 | 
| Asian Population: | 208 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 252 | 
| Indian Population: | 15 | 
| Other Population: | 2,691 | 
| Male Population: | 21,014 | 
| Female Population: | 15,943 | 
| Median Age: | 35.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.60 | 
| Households: | 13,386 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.59 | 
| Average House Value: | $58,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $31,524 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 612 | 
| Number of Employees: | 7,506 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $196,932,000 | 
| Land Area: | 515.725 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 3.328 sq mi | 
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