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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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