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Palmyra

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.83
State:
Illinois

Palmyra is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Palmyra has a 2025 population of 2,859. Palmyra is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,890 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $122,974 with a poverty rate of 8.33%. The median age in Palmyra is 47.7 years: 46 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
82
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.07%
Growth

Palmyra Population

Palmyra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 88.94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.9%)

Two or more races (5.1%)

Other race (2.7%)

Black or African American (2.5%)

Asian (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,56488.94%
Two or more races1465.06%
Other race782.71%
Black or African American722.5%
Asian230.8%

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 $51,404. Household income levels show a median of $90,609. The poverty rate stands at 8.33%.

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$125,326-
Families$103,218$149,556
Households$90,609$122,974
Non Families$54,438$55,539

$51,404

Average Income

$90,609

Median Household Income

8.33%

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)