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Palo

County:
Ionia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.697
State:
Michigan

Palo is a CDP located in Ionia County, Michigan. Palo has a 2025 population of 509. Palo is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 18.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 431 in 2020.

The average household income in Palo is $45,538 with a poverty rate of 18.34%.The median age in Palo is 26.1 years: 20.7 years for males, and 26.3 years for females.

509
Total Population
730
Density (mi²)
34 7.16%
Growth

Palo Population

Palo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palo includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White409100%

Palo Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palo's average per capita income is $33,665. Household income levels show a median of $34,403. The poverty rate stands at 18.34%.

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$62,083-
Families$34,602$45,909
Households$34,403$45,538
Non Families--

$33,665

Average Income

$34,403

Median Household Income

18.34%

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)