Utilities & Infrastructure in Palestine, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.3%

of households

No Internet

9.4%

of households

Total Households

6,930

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

67.3%

Cellular Data Plan

75.4%

Satellite

9.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.3%

No Internet Access

9.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.3%

of households

Smartphone

90.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.8%

of households

Tablet

55.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.3%

Smartphone

90.3%

Desktop / Laptop

65.8%

Tablet

55.5%

Smartphone Only

23.7%

No Computer

4.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

40,122

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF PALESTINE	Community	Surface water	31,272	9
WALSTON SPRINGS WSC	Community	Ground water	4,221	0
FOUR PINES WSC	Community	Ground water	3,603	0
LONE PINE WSC	Community	Ground water	1,026	0

87.5% of households in Palestine have broadband internet access. 67.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.4% of households have no internet access. 23.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 40,122 people. A total of 9 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.