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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Palmyra is 558, which is 23.87% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Palmyra population density is 558.59 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Palmyra is white, which represent 96.59% of the total population. The average Palmyra education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 558. #896

Population Growth Since 2000, #1196

Palmyra, IL
-23.87%
Illinois
3.62%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #1030

Palmyra, IL
558.59 per square mile
Illinois
222.21 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:539 (96.59%, #647)
Black:0 (0.00%, #779)
Hispanic:5 (0.90%, #898)
Asian:0 (0.00%, #725)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):3 (0.54%, #147)
One Race, Other:3 (0.54%, see rank)
Two or More Races:13 (2.33%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

384 (68.82%) out of the total population of 558 reported first ancestry.

 Palmyra, IL% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.71%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.92%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch173.05%, see rank1.37%1.40%
English7713.80%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French20.36%, see rank2.13%3.34%
German10819.35%, see rank19.07%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.76%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.40%0.46%
Irish8014.34%, see rank12.00%10.80%
Italian274.84%, see rank6.14%5.52%
Norwegian30.54%, see rank1.25%1.42%
Polish00.00%, see rank7.22%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.97%0.92%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank0.59%0.99%
Scottish20.36%, see rank1.16%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.64%0.95%
Swedish152.69%, see rank2.13%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.40%0.31%
American6010.75%, see rank5.00%7.12%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 217 (38.89%, see rank)
Females: 341 (61.11%, see rank)

Palmyra, IL
Male: 38.89%
Female: 61.11%
Illinois
Male: 49.06%
Female: 50.94%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Palmyra, IL
44.90 years old
Illinois
37.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Palmyra, IL
36.80 years old
Illinois
35.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Palmyra, IL
46.30 years old
Illinois
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Palmyra, IL% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Under 5 years396.99%, see rank6.30%6.36%
5 to 9 years244.30%, see rank6.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years254.48%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years386.81%, see rank6.94%6.85%
20 to 24 years447.89%, see rank6.95%7.13%
25 to 34 years6511.65%, see rank13.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years458.06%, see rank13.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years8615.41%, see rank14.17%14.09%
55 to 64 years6311.29%, see rank12.13%12.29%
65 to 74 years7513.44%, see rank7.18%7.64%
75 to 84 376.63%, see rank4.10%4.25%
85 years and over173.05%, see rank1.90%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Palmyra, ILIllinoisU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population388, 100%8,560,555209,056,129
Less Than High School87, 22.42%, see rank12.41%13.67%
High School Graduate143, 36.86%, see rank27.01%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree120, 30.93%, see rank28.70%29.09%
Bachelor Degree32, 8.25%, see rank19.72%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree6, 1.55%, see rank12.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.16, see rank13.7213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Palmyra, IL IllinoisU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten9100.00%0.00%71.39%28.61%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4593.33%, see rank6.67%, see rank88.78%11.22%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)3390.91%, see rank9.09%, see rank90.75%9.25%90.60%9.40%
College2948.28%, see rank51.72%, see rank73.17%26.83%78.37%21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Palmyra, ILIllinoisU.S.
Total Households276, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
Average Household Size2.02, see rank2.632.63
1 Person Households105, 38.04%, see rank28.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households171, 61.96%, see rank71.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)163, 59.06%, see rank65.52%66.22%
Average Family Size2.68, see rank3.363.32
Married-Couple Family104, 37.68%, see rank48.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households113, 40.94%, see rank34.48%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Palmyra, IL%IllinoisU.S.
15 Years and Over Total470see rank10,347,484252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over187100%, see rank5,027,649123,281,364
Never Married6534.76%, see rank37.51%35.77%
Married11058.82%, see rank51.36%52.04%
Widowed00.00%, see rank2.51%2.57%
Divorced126.42%, see rank8.63%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over283100%, see rank5,319,835129,692,771
Never Married9132.16%, see rank31.52%29.48%
Married11841.70%, see rank48.23%49.19%
Widowed4515.90%, see rank9.25%9.16%
Divorced2910.25%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Palmyra, IL%IllinoisU.S.
Native558100.00%, see rank86.11%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence49388.35%, see rank67.04%58.73%
Born in Different State5610.04%, see rank18.03%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		91.61%, see rank1.05%1.42%
Foreign Born00.00%, see rank13.89%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship00.00%, see rank6.52%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship00.00%, see rank7.37%7.09%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank2.94%1.53%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank3.90%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.41%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank6.47%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.14%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Palmyra, IL%IllinoisU.S.
English27499.28%, see rank78.40%79.39%
Spanish20.72%, see rank11.07%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages00.00%, see rank6.60%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank2.95%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.98%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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