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 3,588. It is also the county seat of .Palmyra is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,618 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,173	87.65%
Two or more races	248	6.85%
Black or African American	149	4.12%
Native American	48	1.33%
Asian	2	0.06%
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 $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