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South Palmyra

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

South Palmyra is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. South Palmyra has a 2025 population of 650 . South Palmyra is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 663 in 2020.

The average household income in South Palmyra is $85,603 with a poverty rate of 7.22%. The median age in South Palmyra is 46.7 years: 46.9 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

650
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.46%
Growth

South Palmyra Population

South Palmyra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Palmyra includes 99.69% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.69%)

Two or more races (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63599.69%
Two or more races20.31%

South Palmyra Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Palmyra's average per capita income is $48,194. Household income levels show a median of $68,125. The poverty rate stands at 7.22%.

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$108,125-
Families$93,750$105,427
Households$68,125$85,603
Non Families$35,000$43,689

$48,194

Average Income

$68,125

Median Household Income

7.22%

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)