Palmer, KS Demographics

A map of Palmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	103	123	69.1%	98.4%
Hispanic	46	1	30.9%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.8%

Palmer, Kansas has an estimated population of 149, a large increase from the 125 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.1% White, 30.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Kansas 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 3.2% in 2020 and 42.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmer is ranked the 484th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 498th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmer's White Population

103 residents of Palmer, or 69.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmer is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Palmer ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's White population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Palmer's population has decreased from 98.4% to 69.1%.

Palmer is less White than neighboring Linn (75.7% White), Clifton (93.7% White), Vining (98.3% White), Morganville (98.9% White), and Greenleaf (92.5% White).

Palmer's Black Population

0 residents of Palmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmer is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Palmer ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Palmer is less Black than neighboring Morganville (1.1% 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 Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Palmer ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 Clifton (1.6% Asian), and Greenleaf (0.9% Asian).

Palmer's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Palmer, or 30.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmer is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Palmer ranks 639th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmer's population has increased from 0.8% to 30.9%.

Palmer is more Hispanic than neighboring Linn (15.7% Hispanic), Clifton (1.1% Hispanic), Vining (0% Hispanic), Morganville (0% Hispanic), and Greenleaf (5% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmer ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

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 Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palmer ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 0.8% to 0.0%.

Palmer is less Multiracial than neighboring Linn (8.5% Multiracial), Clifton (3.6% Multiracial), Vining (1.7% Multiracial), and Greenleaf (1.6% 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.