Palmyra

County:: Harrison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.196
State:: Indiana

Palmyra is a town located in Harrison County, Indiana. Palmyra has a 2025 population of 904. Palmyra is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 898 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $53,434 with a poverty rate of 15.66%.The median age in Palmyra is 34.1 years: 35.3 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 97.88% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,244	97.88%
Two or more races	16	1.26%
Other race	7	0.55%
Asian	3	0.24%
Native American	1	0.08%

Palmyra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra's average per capita income is $52,630. Household income levels show a median of $49,821. The poverty rate stands at 15.66%.

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	$66,563	-
Families	$63,438	$67,483
Households	$49,821	$53,434
Non Families	$24,688	$37,786

$52,630

Average Income

$49,821

Median Household Income

15.66%

Poverty Rate