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Palmyra town

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

Palmyra town is located in Somerset County, Maine. Palmyra town has a 2026 population of 2,085. Palmyra town is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 8.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,926 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmyra town is $60,543 with a poverty rate of 9.1%. The median age in Palmyra town is 37.1 years: 37.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.9 males.

2.1K
Total Population
52
Density (mi²)
26 1.26%
Growth

Palmyra town Population

Palmyra town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,085261.26%
20252,059261.28%
20242,033261.3%
20232,007271.36%
20221,980170.87%
20211,963371.92%
20201,92610.05%
20191,977180.92%
20181,959130.67%
20171,94600%
20161,94620.1%
20151,944-20-1.02%
20141,964-16-0.81%
20131,98000%
20121,980-2-0.1%
20111,982-4-0.2%
20101,98610.05%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 37.1 years

Palmyra town Adults

There are 1,563 adults, (370 of whom are seniors) in Palmyra town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,242 (56.2%)
Male: 967 (43.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra town includes 98.6% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,17898.6%
Black or African American190.86%
Two or more races100.45%
Asian20.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,17898.6%
Black or African American190.86%
Two or more races100.45%
Asian20.09%

Palmyra town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra town 's average per capita income is $45,560. Household income levels show a median of $60,543. The poverty rate stands at 9.1%.

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$94,688-
Families$88,125$78,419
Households$60,543$66,754
Non Families$29,917$34,305

$45,560

Average Income

$60,543

Median Household Income

9.1%

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)