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Palmer

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.423
State:
Iowa

Palmer is a city located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Palmer has a 2025 population of 134. Palmer is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 139 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer is $65,187 with a poverty rate of 31.58%.The median age in Palmer is 52.8 years: 52.6 years for males, and 64.3 years for females.

134
Total Population
317
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.74%
Growth

Palmer Population

Palmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 98.25% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11298.25%
Black or African American21.75%

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 $0. Household income levels show a median of $60,625. The poverty rate stands at 31.58%.

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
Families$66,250$62,962
Households$60,625$65,187
Non Families$60,469$66,005
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$60,625

Median Household Income

31.58%

Poverty Rate

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)