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Palmer

County:
Merrick County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.534
State:
Nebraska

Palmer is a village located in Merrick County, Nebraska. Palmer has a 2026 population of 446. Palmer is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 442 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmer is $62,578 with a poverty rate of 5.72%. The median age in Palmer is 43.4 years: 46.4 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.5 males.

446
Total Population
835
Density (mi²)
1 0.22%
Growth

Palmer Population

Palmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202644610.22%
202544500%
202444540.91%
202344100%
202244100%
2021441-1-0.23%
202044220.45%
201947120.43%
2018469-7-1.47%
201747620.42%
201647420.42%
201547210.21%
201447100%
201347100%
201247140.86%
2011467-5-1.06%
2010471-1-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 46.4 years

Palmer Adults

There are 313 adults, (77 of whom are seniors) in Palmer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 187 (46.4%)
Male: 216 (53.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 95.04% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38395.04%
Two or more races163.97%
Other race40.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race40.99%
Two or more races30.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38395.04%
Two or more races133.23%

Palmer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer 's average per capita income is $45,417. Household income levels show a median of $62,578. The poverty rate stands at 5.72%.

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$88,194-
Families$78,750$82,141
Households$62,578$70,272
Non Families$52,500$50,089

$45,417

Average Income

$62,578

Median Household Income

5.72%

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)