Palmyra, Michigan Population 2024

2,000

Palmyra is a city located in Michigan. Palmyra has a 2024 population of 2,000. Palmyra is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,022 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $95,813 with a poverty rate of 12.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Palmyra is 41.3 years, 40.7 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Palmyra Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palmyra was:

  • White: 97.73%
  • Two or more races: 1.04%
  • Asian: 0.38%
  • Black or African American: 0.33%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Other race: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
54.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.09% (-22)
The current population of Palmyra, Michigan is 2,000 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,022.

Palmyra, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,06597.73%
Two or more races221.04%
Asian80.38%
Black or African American70.33%
Native American60.28%
Other race50.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Palmyra Population by Race

Palmyra Population Pyramid 2024

Palmyra Median Age

41.3

Total

40.7

Male

45

Female

Palmyra Adults

There are 1,626 adults, (400 of whom are seniors) in Palmyra.

Palmyra Age Dependency

72.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Palmyra Sex Ratio

Female1,01147.85%
Male1,10252.15%

Palmyra Population by Age

Palmyra Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8282.5187.112.9
Married5202.8896.53.5
Non Family2001.1468.531.5
Female603.3773.326.7
Male483.1779.220.8

2.82

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

87.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Palmyra Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Palmyra Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Palmyra Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 36.36%.

Palmyra Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,679

Average Earnings

$59,429

Average Male

$31,875

Average Female

Palmyra Earnings by Educational Attainment

Palmyra Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Palmyra Language

97.25% of Palmyra residents speak only English, while 2.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.

Palmyra Language

Palmyra Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,02926312.96%
Black7457.14%
Hispanic4648.7%
Other5240%

12.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.07%

Male Poverty Rate

11.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Palmyra

The race most likely to be in poverty in Palmyra is Black, with 57.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Palmyra is Hispanic, with 8.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.37%.

Palmyra Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.51%
Some College7.17%
High School6.67%
Bachelors or Greater5.87%

Palmyra Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed34.29%
Female Employed7.93%
Male Employed2.58%
Female Unemployed0%

Palmyra Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Palmyra Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Palmyra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.2%

Male Marriage Rate

66.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Palmyra Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Palmyra Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Palmyra Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Palmyra Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

118

Number of Veterans

113

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Palmyra Veterans by War

count

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Palmyra Veterans by Age

count

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Palmyra Veterans by Race

Palmyra Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Palmyra Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.3%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Palmyra Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Palmyra Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Palmyra Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.63%

Born in Palmyra

98.77%

Native Born

1.23%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

0.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.77% of Palmyra residents were born in the United States, with 74.63% having been born in Michigan. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Palmyra Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,970-6-0.3%
20281,976-6-0.3%
20271,982-6-0.3%
20261,988-6-0.3%
20251,994-6-0.3%
20242,000-6-0.3%
20232,006-6-0.3%
20222,012-6-0.3%
20212,018-4-0.2%
20202,022201%
20192,002-2-0.1%
20182,004-11-0.55%
20172,015-3-0.15%
20162,018-1-0.05%
20152,019-15-0.74%
20142,034-6-0.29%
20132,040-10-0.49%
20122,050-13-0.63%
20112,063-13-0.63%
20102,07600%

Palmyra Population by Year