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Palmyra township

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

Palmyra township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Palmyra township has a 2026 population of 2,857. Palmyra township is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,890 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmyra township is $93,689 with a poverty rate of 5.5%. The median age in Palmyra township is 45.2 years: 40.8 years for males, and 48.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.0 males.

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

Palmyra township Population

Palmyra township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,857-2-0.07%
20252,859-2-0.07%
20242,861-2-0.07%
20232,863-25-0.87%
20222,888-20-0.69%
20212,908180.62%
20202,890-8-0.28%
20192,756-12-0.43%
20182,768-15-0.54%
20172,78390.32%
20162,774-5-0.18%
20152,779-23-0.82%
20142,802-10-0.36%
20132,812-18-0.64%
20122,830-40-1.39%
20112,870-36-1.24%
20102,900-2-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 45.2 years
Female: 48.2 years
Male: 40.8 years

Palmyra township Adults

There are 2,267 adults, (854 of whom are seniors) in Palmyra township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,332 (46.3%)
Male: 1,545 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra township includes 88.7% White, 3.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,55288.7%
Two or more races1705.91%
Black or African American943.27%
Other race612.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1294.48%
Other race612.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,55288.7%
Black or African American943.27%
Two or more races411.43%

Palmyra township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra township 's average per capita income is $54,153. Household income levels show a median of $93,689. The poverty rate stands at 5.5%.

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$130,282-
Families$107,984$140,496
Households$93,689$116,350
Non Families$54,348$53,112

$54,153

Average Income

$93,689

Median Household Income

5.5%

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)