Palestine, OH Demographics

A map of Palestine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	165	174	95.4%	96.7%
Hispanic	4	0	2.3%	0.0%
Multiracial	4	6	2.3%	3.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Palestine, Ohio has an estimated population of 173, a decrease from the 180 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palestine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palestine has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Palestine, that probability was 6.4% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palestine is ranked the 1143rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Palestine was ranked the 1140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palestine's White Population

165 residents of Palestine, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palestine is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Palestine ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palestine's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Palestine's population has decreased from 96.7% to 95.4%.

Palestine is more White than neighboring Hollansburg (88.6% White), Wayne Lakes (83.8% White), and Greenville (94.2% White). Palestine is less White than neighboring New Madison (98.6% White), and Whitewater (100% White).

Palestine's Black Population

0 residents of Palestine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palestine is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Palestine ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palestine's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Palestine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palestine is less Black than neighboring Wayne Lakes (0.6% Black), and Greenville (0.2% Black).

Palestine's Asian Population

0 residents of Palestine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palestine is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Palestine ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palestine's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Palestine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palestine is less Asian than neighboring Wayne Lakes (4.5% Asian), and Greenville (1.2% Asian).

Palestine's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Palestine, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palestine is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Palestine ranks 1217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palestine's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Hispanic residents' share of Palestine's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.3%.

Palestine is more Hispanic than neighboring Hollansburg (0% Hispanic), New Madison (0.4% Hispanic), Greenville (1.8% Hispanic), and Whitewater (0% Hispanic). Palestine is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne Lakes (3.2% Hispanic).

Palestine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palestine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palestine is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Palestine ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palestine's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Palestine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palestine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Palestine's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Palestine, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palestine is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Palestine ranks 837th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palestine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Palestine's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.3%.

Palestine is more Multiracial than neighboring New Madison (1% Multiracial), and Whitewater (0% Multiracial). Palestine is less Multiracial than neighboring Hollansburg (11.4% Multiracial), Wayne Lakes (7.9% Multiracial), and Greenville (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.