Demographics & People — Palmyra, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 524 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 53.4 |
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| Total Households | 245 |
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| Family Households | 144 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.14 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0077 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 515 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 194 |
| German | 102 |
| Irish | 82 |
| English | 77 |
| Other groups | 58 |
| American | 38 |
| Polish | 20 |
| Italian | 12 |
| French (except Basque) | 12 |
| Scottish | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 512 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 514 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 22 |
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| Population 18+ | 446 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Palmyra, Illinois.
