Palmyra, Missouri Population 2024

3,613

Palmyra is a city located in Marion County Missouri. Palmyra has a 2024 population of 3,613. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Palmyra is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,613 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $70,069 with a poverty rate of 14.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Palmyra is 36.4 years, 35.9 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Palmyra Demographics

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

  • White: 83.59%
  • Two or more races: 9.99%
  • Black or African American: 5.18%
  • Native American: 1.16%
  • Asian: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,236.30/sq mi
The current population of Palmyra, Missouri is 3,613 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,613.

Palmyra, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,02083.59%
Two or more races3619.99%
Black or African American1875.18%
Native American421.16%
Asian30.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Palmyra Population by Race

Palmyra Population Pyramid 2024

Palmyra Median Age

36.4

Total

35.9

Male

37

Female

Palmyra Adults

There are 2,642 adults, (603 of whom are seniors) in Palmyra.

Palmyra Age Dependency

77.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Palmyra Sex Ratio

Female1,81250.15%
Male1,80149.85%

Palmyra Population by Age

Palmyra Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4332.417129
Married6023.2993.56.5
Non Family5421.0362.737.3
Female1963.044852
Male933.4921.578.5

3.12

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

71.0%

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Palmyra Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,000

Average Earnings

$49,489

Average Male

$32,677

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

98.67% of Palmyra residents speak only English, while 1.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

Palmyra Language

Palmyra Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,90339313.54%
Multiple3558423.66%
Black164127.32%

14.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.26%

Male Poverty Rate

16.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Palmyra

The race most likely to be in poverty in Palmyra is Multiple, with 23.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Palmyra is Black, with 7.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.98%.

Palmyra Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.47%
High School12.47%
Some College9.49%
Bachelors or Greater1.36%

Palmyra Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed52.63%
Female Employed10.1%
Male Employed4.82%
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

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

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 35-44.

Palmyra Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Palmyra Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

253

Number of Veterans

253

Male Veterans

0

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

2.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Palmyra Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.4%

Employment Rate

1.6%

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

61.67%

Born in Palmyra

99.34%

Native Born

0.66%

Foreign Born

0.66%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.34% of Palmyra residents were born in the United States, with 61.67% having been born in Missouri. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Palmyra Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,61300%
20283,61300%
20273,61300%
20263,61300%
20253,61300%
20243,61300%
20233,61300%
20223,613-9-0.25%
20213,62290.25%
20203,613130.36%
20193,600-13-0.36%
20183,61390.25%
20173,604-10-0.28%
20163,614-1-0.03%
20153,61560.17%
20143,609-19-0.52%
20133,62870.19%
20123,621-6-0.17%
20113,627100.28%
20103,61700%
20003,467962.85%
19903,371-98-2.83%
19803,4692818.81%
19703,1882558.69%
19602,93341816.62%
18902,515-100-3.82%
18702,615-998-27.62%
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Palmyra Population by Year