Demographics & People — Palmer, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 233 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 53.3 |
| Total Households | 99 |
| Family Households | 72 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 232 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 93 |
| German | 76 |
| English | 49 |
| Irish | 31 |
| Other groups | 20 |
| American | 17 |
| Italian | 14 |
| French (except Basque) | 4 |
| British | 1 |
| Welsh | 1 |
Language
| English Only | 226 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 227 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 6 |
| Population 18+ | 197 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Palmer, Illinois.