Palmyra

County:: Harrison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.196
State:: Indiana

Palmyra is a town located in Harrison County, Indiana. Palmyra has a 2025 population of 904. Palmyra is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 898 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $53,434 with a poverty rate of 15.66%. The median age in Palmyra is 34.1 years: 35.3 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 97.88% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,244	97.88%
Two or more races	16	1.26%
Other race	7	0.55%
Asian	3	0.24%
Native American	1	0.08%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palmyra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra's average per capita income is $52,630. Household income levels show a median of $49,821. The poverty rate stands at 15.66%.

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	$66,563	-
Families	$63,438	$67,483
Households	$49,821	$53,434
Non Families	$24,688	$37,786

$52,630

Average Income

$49,821

Median Household Income

15.66%

Poverty Rate