Palmer, MI Demographics

A map of Palmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	293	357	94.8%	94.4%
Multiracial	16	8	5.2%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.1%

Palmer, Michigan has an estimated population of 309, a large decrease from the 378 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 10.7% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmer is ranked the 618th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 589th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmer's White Population

293 residents of Palmer, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmer is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Palmer ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's White population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. White residents' share of Palmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.8%.

Palmer is more White than neighboring Negaunee (92.9% White), Ishpeming (89.2% White), West Ishpeming (90.3% White), and Gwinn (85.8% White). Palmer is less White than neighboring Trowbridge Park (96.1% 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 considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Palmer ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 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 Ishpeming (0.2% Black), Trowbridge Park (1.5% Black), and Gwinn (0.1% 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 Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Palmer ranks 314th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Palmer's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Palmer is less Asian than neighboring Negaunee (0.1% Asian), Ishpeming (1.1% Asian), West Ishpeming (2.4% Asian), and Gwinn (0.5% Asian).

Palmer's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Palmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmer is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Palmer ranks 580th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmer's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Palmer is less Hispanic than neighboring Negaunee (2.2% Hispanic), Ishpeming (2.8% Hispanic), and West Ishpeming (5.7% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmer ranks 214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 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 1.1% to 0.0%.

Palmer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Negaunee (2% Native American/Other), Ishpeming (0.5% Native American/Other), West Ishpeming (1.2% Native American/Other), and Trowbridge Park (0.5% Native American/Other).

Palmer's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Palmer, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmer is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Palmer ranks 678th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmer's population has increased from 2.1% to 5.2%.

Palmer is more Multiracial than neighboring Negaunee (2.9% Multiracial), West Ishpeming (0.5% Multiracial), and Trowbridge Park (2% Multiracial). Palmer is less Multiracial than neighboring Ishpeming (6.3% Multiracial), and Gwinn (13.6% 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.