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.

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)
White	2,122	98.7%
Two or more races	18	0.84%
Black or African American	8	0.37%
Asian	2	0.09%

Palmyra Marital Status

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