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South Palmyra township

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.158
State:
Illinois

South Palmyra township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. South Palmyra township has a 2026 population of 647. South Palmyra township is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 663 in 2020.

The median household income in South Palmyra township is $72,292 with a poverty rate of 5.88%. The median age in South Palmyra township is 46.8 years: 46.9 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

647
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.46%
Growth

South Palmyra township Population

South Palmyra township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026647-3-0.46%
2025650-3-0.46%
2024653-3-0.46%
202365620.31%
2022654-6-0.91%
2021660-3-0.45%
2020663-2-0.3%
2019710-2-0.28%
2018712-3-0.42%
2017715-1-0.14%
2016716-5-0.69%
2015721-4-0.55%
2014725-6-0.82%
2013731-6-0.81%
2012737-10-1.34%
201174700%
201074700%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 46.9 years

South Palmyra township Adults

There are 610 adults, (147 of whom are seniors) in South Palmyra township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 372 (50.9%)
Male: 359 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Palmyra township includes 99.73% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72999.73%
Two or more races20.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72799.45%
Two or more races20.27%

South Palmyra township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Palmyra township 's average per capita income is $58,750. Household income levels show a median of $72,292. The poverty rate stands at 5.88%.

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$143,333-
Families$110,278$119,618
Households$72,292$95,773
Non Families$38,958$45,733

$58,750

Average Income

$72,292

Median Household Income

5.88%

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)