Palmyra

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.999
State:: Illinois

Palmyra is a village located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Palmyra has a 2025 population of 589. Palmyra is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 603 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $59,798 with a poverty rate of 8.59%. The median age in Palmyra is 50.4 years: 52.5 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 98.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	515	98.28%
Two or more races	9	1.72%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Palmyra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $46,477. The poverty rate stands at 8.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,000	-
Families	$53,333	$67,491
Households	$46,477	$59,798
Non Families	$32,031	$45,733

$40,000

Average Income

$46,477

Median Household Income

8.59%

Poverty Rate