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Palmer

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.423
State:
Iowa

Palmer is a city located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Palmer has a 2026 population of 136. Palmer is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 139 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmer is $59,063 with a poverty rate of 32.09%. The median age in Palmer is 52.9 years: 52.8 years for males, and 55.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

136
Total Population
321
Density (mi²)

Palmer Population

Palmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613600%
2025136-1-0.73%
202413700%
2023137-1-0.72%
2022138-1-0.72%
202113900%
202013900%
2019149-2-1.32%
2018151-2-1.31%
2017153-2-1.29%
2016155-2-1.27%
2015157-3-1.88%
201416000%
2013160-2-1.23%
2012162-1-0.61%
2011163-2-1.21%
2010164-1-0.61%

Median Age

Overall: 52.9 years
Female: 55.8 years
Male: 52.8 years

Palmer Adults

There are 120 adults, (44 of whom are seniors) in Palmer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 67 (50%)
Male: 67 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 97.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13097.01%
Black or African American42.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12996.27%
Black or African American42.99%

Palmer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer 's average per capita income is $57,750. Household income levels show a median of $59,063. The poverty rate stands at 32.09%.

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
Non Families$60,000$74,513
Married Families$59,643-
Households$59,063$68,546
Families$58,393$60,230

$57,750

Average Income

$59,063

Median Household Income

32.09%

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)