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Palmyra

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.103
State:
Missouri

Palmyra is a city located in Marion County, Missouri. Palmyra has a 2025 population of 3,650 . It is also the county seat of Marion County . Palmyra is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,619 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $80,914 with a poverty rate of 10.09%. The median age in Palmyra is 37.5 years: 37.3 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

3.6K
Total Population
1,176
Density (mi²)
6 0.16%
Growth

Palmyra Population

Palmyra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 87.65% White, 4.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.65%)

Two or more races (6.85%)

Black or African American (4.12%)

Native American (1.33%)

Asian (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,17387.65%
Two or more races2486.85%
Black or African American1494.12%
Native American481.33%
Asian20.06%

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 $41,725. Household income levels show a median of $69,211. The poverty rate stands at 10.09%.

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$102,679-
Families$74,779$90,839
Households$69,211$80,914
Non Families$35,905$45,793

$41,725

Average Income

$69,211

Median Household Income

10.09%

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)