Palmyra, NE Demographics

A map of Palmyra's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	508	484	86.2%	90.6%
Multiracial	76	23	12.9%	4.3%
Asian	5	9	0.8%	1.7%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Palmyra, Nebraska has an estimated population of 589, a large increase from the 534 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 12.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palmyra, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palmyra has become considerably more 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 Palmyra, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmyra is ranked the 191st 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). Palmyra was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmyra's White Population

508 residents of Palmyra, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmyra is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Palmyra ranks 333rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Palmyra's population has decreased from 90.6% to 86.2%.

Palmyra is more White than neighboring Woodland Hills (66.3% White). Palmyra is less White than neighboring Douglas (90.3% White), Bennet (89.7% White), Eagle (93% White), and Unadilla (98.8% White).

Palmyra's Black Population

0 residents of Palmyra, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmyra is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Palmyra ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Palmyra's Asian Population

5 residents of Palmyra, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmyra is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Palmyra ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Asian residents' share of Palmyra's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Palmyra is more Asian than neighboring Woodland Hills (0% Asian), Douglas (0.4% Asian), Bennet (0.3% Asian), Eagle (0% Asian), and Unadilla (0% Asian).

Palmyra's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Palmyra, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmyra is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palmyra ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmyra's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Palmyra is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodland Hills (32.2% Hispanic), Douglas (2.2% Hispanic), Bennet (5.2% Hispanic), and Eagle (3.7% Hispanic).

Palmyra's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palmyra, 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 Palmyra is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmyra ranks 249th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palmyra's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Palmyra is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bennet (0.6% Native American/Other), and Eagle (1.6% Native American/Other).

Palmyra's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Palmyra, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmyra is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palmyra ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 230.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmyra's population has increased from 4.3% to 12.9%.

Palmyra is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodland Hills (1.5% Multiracial), Douglas (7.1% Multiracial), Bennet (4.3% Multiracial), Eagle (1.7% Multiracial), and Unadilla (1.2% 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.