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Palo

County:
Ionia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.697
State:
Michigan

Palo is a CDP located in Ionia County, Michigan. Palo has a 2025 population of 509. Palo is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 18.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 431 in 2020.

The average household income in Palo is $45,538 with a poverty rate of 18.34%. The median age in Palo is 26.1 years: 20.7 years for males, and 26.3 years for females.

509
Total Population
730
Density (mi²)
34 7.16%
Growth

Palo Population

Palo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palo includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White409100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Palo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palo's average per capita income is $33,665. Household income levels show a median of $34,403. The poverty rate stands at 18.34%.

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$62,083-
Families$34,602$45,909
Households$34,403$45,538
Non Families--

$33,665

Average Income

$34,403

Median Household Income

18.34%

Poverty Rate

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)