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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.

589
Total Population
590
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.51%
Growth

Palmyra Population

Palmyra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 98.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.3%)

Two or more races (1.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51598.28%
Two or more races91.72%

Palmyra Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)