Palmer, TN Demographics

A map of Palmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	723	519	88.4%	94.2%
Multiracial	81	29	9.9%	5.3%
Black	14	0	1.7%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Palmer, Tennessee has an estimated population of 818, a dramatic increase from the 551 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 9.9% Multiracial, 1.7% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 11.0% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmer is ranked the 326th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmer's White Population

723 residents of Palmer, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmer is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Palmer ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's White population has grown by an estimated 39.3%. White residents' share of Palmer's population has decreased from 94.2% to 88.4%.

Palmer is more White than neighboring Whitwell (87.2% White). Palmer is less White than neighboring Gruetli-Laager (95.3% White), Griffith Creek (100% White), Beersheba Springs (89.6% White), and Coalmont (95% White).

Palmer's Black Population

14 residents of Palmer, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmer is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Palmer ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Black residents' share of Palmer's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Palmer is more Black than neighboring Gruetli-Laager (0.1% Black), Griffith Creek (0% Black), Beersheba Springs (0% Black), Coalmont (0% Black), and Whitwell (0.8% 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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Palmer ranks 345th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Palmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palmer is less Asian than neighboring Gruetli-Laager (1.3% Asian), Coalmont (0.1% Asian), and Whitwell (0.3% 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 Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Palmer ranks 490th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palmer is less Hispanic than neighboring Gruetli-Laager (0.1% Hispanic), Beersheba Springs (0.9% Hispanic), and Whitwell (9.3% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmer ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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

81 residents of Palmer, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmer is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Palmer ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 179.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmer's population has increased from 5.3% to 9.9%.

Palmer is more Multiracial than neighboring Gruetli-Laager (3.2% Multiracial), Griffith Creek (0% Multiracial), Beersheba Springs (9.5% Multiracial), Coalmont (4.9% Multiracial), and Whitwell (2.5% 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.