What kinds of homes are in Palestine, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Palestine, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Palestine, TX has 7,743 (±572) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 398 homes per square mile of land.

68.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,743 (±572)
Detached houses: 68.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.7%
5+ unit buildings: 17.8%

Homes in Palestine by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palestine	Anderson County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	68.4% (±5.8 points)	65.6%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.7% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±1.8 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±2.5 points)	2.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.0% (±3.4 points)	2.6%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±2.7 points)	2.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.0% (±4.8 points)	21.6%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Palestine, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Anderson County (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Palestine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palestine
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palestine	—	17.8% (±5.0 points)	—
Elkhart	9.4 mi	3.8% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Oakwood	17 mi	0.0% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grapeland	21 mi	3.1% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Frankston	23 mi	2.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Poynor	23 mi	0.0% (±42.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cuney	24 mi	0.0% (±84.4 points)	Not measurably different
Berryville	25 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Lower
Jacksonville	26 mi	13.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elkhart, TX (3.8%), Grapeland, TX (3.1%), Frankston, TX (2.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Anderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Palestine	17.8% (±5.0 points)
2	Elkhart	3.8% (±8.9 points)
3	Frankston	2.7% (±2.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Palestine

How many homes are in Palestine?

Palestine, TX has an estimated 7,743 (±572) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palestine houses or apartments?

68.4% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 22.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Palestine?

4.7% of homes in Palestine are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palestine city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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