Palmer, NE Demographics

A map of Palmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	383	413	95.0%	94.1%
Multiracial	13	9	3.2%	2.1%
Hispanic	7	15	1.7%	3.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Palmer, Nebraska has an estimated population of 403, a decrease from the 439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 11.3% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmer is ranked the 240th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmer's White Population

383 residents of Palmer, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmer is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Palmer ranks 154th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Palmer's population has increased from 94.1% to 95.0%.

Palmer is more White than neighboring Cushing (75.9% White), St. Paul (87.3% White), and Chapman (93.1% White). Palmer is less White than neighboring Archer (100% White), and St. Libory (98% 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 slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Palmer ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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'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 Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Palmer ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Palmer, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmer is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palmer ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmer's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.7%.

Palmer is more Hispanic than neighboring Archer (0% Hispanic), and St. Libory (0% Hispanic). Palmer is less Hispanic than neighboring Cushing (24.1% Hispanic), St. Paul (2.6% Hispanic), and Chapman (4.8% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmer ranks 275th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Palmer's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Palmer, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmer is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palmer ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmer's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.2%.

Palmer is more Multiracial than neighboring Cushing (0% Multiracial), Archer (0% Multiracial), St. Libory (2% Multiracial), and Chapman (2.1% Multiracial). Palmer is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul (10% 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.