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Palmyra

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.999
State:
Illinois

Palmyra is a village located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Palmyra has a 2026 population of 588. Palmyra is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 600 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmyra is $44,276 with a poverty rate of 8.02%. The median age in Palmyra is 53.4 years: 44.5 years for males, and 54.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

588
Total Population
589
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.34%
Growth

Palmyra Population

Palmyra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026588-2-0.34%
2025590-2-0.34%
2024592-3-0.5%
202359520.34%
2022593-5-0.84%
2021598-2-0.33%
2020600-2-0.33%
2019661-5-0.75%
2018666-2-0.3%
201766810.15%
2016667-6-0.89%
2015673-5-0.74%
2014678-4-0.59%
2013682-6-0.87%
2012688-8-1.15%
2011696-2-0.29%
201069800%

Median Age

Overall: 53.4 years
Female: 54.3 years
Male: 44.5 years

Palmyra Adults

There are 420 adults, (159 of whom are seniors) in Palmyra.

Sex Ratio

Female: 242 (49.8%)
Male: 244 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 98.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47798.15%
Two or more races91.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47597.74%
Two or more races91.85%

Palmyra Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra 's average per capita income is $40,875. Household income levels show a median of $44,276. The poverty rate stands at 8.02%.

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$48,125-
Families$45,417$64,729
Households$44,276$58,720
Non Families$43,421$47,120

$40,875

Average Income

$44,276

Median Household Income

8.02%

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)