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Palmer

County:
Grundy County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.931
State:
Tennessee

Palmer is a town located in Grundy County, Tennessee. Palmer has a 2025 population of 587 . Palmer is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 5.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 556 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer is $43,260 with a poverty rate of 23.57%. The median age in Palmer is 44.2 years: 47 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

587
Total Population
119
Density (mi²)
6 1.03%
Growth

Palmer Population

Palmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 92.64% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.64%)

Two or more races (7.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68092.64%
Two or more races547.36%

Palmer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer's average per capita income is $25,962. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 23.57%.

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$54,886-
Households$41,250$43,260
Families$36,875$45,139
Non Families$25,000$31,177

$25,962

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

23.57%

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)