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Palmyra

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.167
State:
Maine

Palmyra is located in Somerset County, Maine. Palmyra has a 2025 population of 2,057. Palmyra is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 6.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $64,716 with a poverty rate of 8.93%.The median age in Palmyra is 36.6 years: 37.7 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
51
Density (mi²)
27 1.33%
Growth

Palmyra Population

Palmyra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 98.7% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,12298.7%
Two or more races180.84%
Black or African American80.37%
Asian20.09%

Palmyra Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra's average per capita income is $44,797. Household income levels show a median of $49,261. The poverty rate stands at 8.93%.

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$91,458-
Families$86,250$78,441
Households$49,261$64,716
Non Families$28,750$33,636

$44,797

Average Income

$49,261

Median Household Income

8.93%

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)