29.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Palestine

By East Central Reporter

Apr 17, 2022

29.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Palestine in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 14 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,200.

90.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Palestine for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	81	9.5
Regular high school diploma	201	23.6
GED or alternative credential	67	7.9
Some college, less than 1 year	93	10.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	157	18.4
Associate's degree	195	22.9
Bachelor's degree	34	4
Master's degree	18	2.1
Professional school degree	2	0.2
Doctorate degree	4	0.5