Palmer, IA Demographics

A map of Palmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	129	129	96.3%	93.5%
Black	4	0	3.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	1	6	0.7%	4.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Palmer, Iowa has an estimated population of 134, a slight decrease from the 138 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 3.0% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palmer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palmer has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Palmer, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 7.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmer is ranked the 798th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Palmer was ranked the 789th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmer's White Population

129 residents of Palmer, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmer is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Palmer ranks 457th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Palmer's population has increased from 93.5% to 96.3%.

Palmer is more White than neighboring Pomeroy (91.1% White), Pocahontas (94.2% White), and Gilmore City (81.6% White). Palmer is less White than neighboring Manson (96.7% White), and Twin Lakes (97.8% White).

Palmer's Black Population

4 residents of Palmer, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmer is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Palmer ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Palmer's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.0%.

Palmer is more Black than neighboring Pomeroy (0% Black), Manson (0% Black), Pocahontas (0.7% Black), Twin Lakes (0% Black), and Gilmore City (1.6% Black).

Palmer's Asian Population

0 residents of Palmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmer is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Palmer ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Palmer is less Asian than neighboring Pomeroy (0.4% Asian), and Manson (0.4% Asian).

Palmer's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Palmer, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmer is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Palmer ranks 261st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmer's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.7%.

Palmer is more Hispanic than neighboring Twin Lakes (0% Hispanic). Palmer is less Hispanic than neighboring Pomeroy (6.1% Hispanic), Manson (1.2% Hispanic), Pocahontas (1.8% Hispanic), and Gilmore City (10% Hispanic).

Palmer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palmer, 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 Palmer is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmer ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palmer's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Palmer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pomeroy (0.4% Native American/Other), Pocahontas (0.1% Native American/Other), and Gilmore City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Palmer's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Palmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmer is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Palmer ranks 924th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmer's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Palmer is less Multiracial than neighboring Pomeroy (2% Multiracial), Manson (1.8% Multiracial), Pocahontas (3.2% Multiracial), Twin Lakes (2.2% Multiracial), and Gilmore City (6.7% 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.