Palermo, ND Demographics

A map of Palermo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	129	103	100.0%	82.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	7.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	8.0%

Palermo, North Dakota has an estimated population of 129, an increase from the 125 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palermo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palermo has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Palermo, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palermo is ranked the 212th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Palermo was ranked the 215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palermo's White Population

129 residents of Palermo, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palermo is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Palermo ranks 330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palermo's White population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of Palermo's population has increased from 82.4% to 100.0%.

Palermo is more White than neighboring Stanley (75.3% White), Ross (89.1% White), Kenmare (89.6% White), and Parshall (28.6% White).

Palermo's Black Population

0 residents of Palermo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palermo is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Palermo ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palermo's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Palermo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palermo is less Black than neighboring Stanley (0.7% Black), Kenmare (0.2% Black), and Parshall (2.7% Black).

Palermo's Asian Population

0 residents of Palermo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palermo is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Palermo ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palermo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Palermo's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Palermo is less Asian than neighboring Kenmare (0.9% Asian), and Parshall (1.6% Asian).

Palermo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Palermo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palermo is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palermo ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palermo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Palermo's population has decreased from 7.2% to 0.0%.

Palermo is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanley (18.2% Hispanic), Ross (1.3% Hispanic), Kenmare (2.5% Hispanic), and Parshall (4% Hispanic).

Palermo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palermo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palermo is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Palermo ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palermo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palermo's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Palermo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanley (4.1% Native American/Other), Kenmare (2.2% Native American/Other), and Parshall (58.6% Native American/Other).

Palermo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Palermo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palermo is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Palermo ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palermo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Palermo's population has decreased from 8.0% to 0.0%.

Palermo is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanley (1.8% Multiracial), Ross (9.6% Multiracial), Kenmare (4.6% Multiracial), and Parshall (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.