Palmyra, NY Demographics

A map of Palmyra's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,051	2,927	92.8%	88.6%
Multiracial	138	174	4.2%	5.3%
Black	51	55	1.6%	1.7%
Hispanic	41	101	1.2%	3.1%
Native American/Other	6	24	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0	24	0.0%	0.7%

Palmyra, New York has an estimated population of 3,287, a less than 1% change from the 3,305 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 21.2% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmyra is ranked the 466th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 468th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmyra's White Population

3,051 residents of Palmyra, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmyra is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Palmyra ranks 522nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Palmyra's population has increased from 88.6% to 92.8%.

Palmyra is more White than neighboring Macedon (88.5% White), and Manchester (89.3% White). Palmyra is less White than neighboring Port Gibson (97.9% White), Marion (97.1% White), and Walworth (93.2% White).

Palmyra's Black Population

51 residents of Palmyra, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmyra is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Palmyra ranks 595th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Black residents' share of Palmyra's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Palmyra is more Black than neighboring Macedon (0% Black), Port Gibson (0.3% Black), Marion (0.2% Black), Manchester (0% Black), and Walworth (0% Black).

Palmyra's Asian Population

0 residents of Palmyra, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmyra is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Palmyra ranks 862nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Palmyra is less Asian than neighboring Macedon (1% Asian), Manchester (2.5% Asian), and Walworth (1.2% Asian).

Palmyra's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Palmyra, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmyra is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Palmyra ranks 859th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmyra's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.2%.

Palmyra is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Gibson (0.3% Hispanic), Marion (0.9% Hispanic), and Walworth (0% Hispanic). Palmyra is less Hispanic than neighboring Macedon (5.6% Hispanic), and Manchester (4.8% Hispanic).

Palmyra's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Palmyra, or 0.2% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmyra ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palmyra's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Palmyra is more Native American/Other than neighboring Macedon (0% Native American/Other), and Manchester (0.1% Native American/Other). Palmyra is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Gibson (0.3% Native American/Other), Marion (1% Native American/Other), and Walworth (2.6% Native American/Other).

Palmyra's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Palmyra, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmyra is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palmyra ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmyra's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.2%.

Palmyra is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Gibson (1.2% Multiracial), Marion (0.8% Multiracial), Manchester (3.2% Multiracial), and Walworth (2.9% Multiracial). Palmyra is less Multiracial than neighboring Macedon (4.8% 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.