Palmyra, UT Demographics

A map of Palmyra's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	286	425	95.0%	95.9%
Hispanic	15	7	5.0%	1.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	0.9%

Palmyra, Utah has an estimated population of 301, a dramatic decrease from the 443 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Utah 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 7.9% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmyra is ranked the 268th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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 233rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmyra's White Population

286 residents of Palmyra, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmyra is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Palmyra ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's White population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. White residents' share of Palmyra's population has decreased from 95.9% to 95.0%.

Palmyra is more White than neighboring Spanish Fork (80% White), Springville (71.8% White), and Salem (88.8% White). Palmyra is less White than neighboring Lake Shore (98.7% White), and Benjamin (95.9% 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 comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Palmyra ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Palmyra's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palmyra is less Black than neighboring Lake Shore (0.1% Black), Spanish Fork (0.7% Black), Springville (0.5% Black), and Salem (0.3% 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 slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Palmyra ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Palmyra is less Asian than neighboring Spanish Fork (0.4% Asian), Springville (1.1% Asian), and Salem (0.1% Asian).

Palmyra's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Palmyra, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmyra is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Palmyra ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmyra's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.0%.

Palmyra is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Shore (0.4% Hispanic), and Benjamin (4.1% Hispanic). Palmyra is less Hispanic than neighboring Spanish Fork (14.4% Hispanic), Springville (22.5% Hispanic), and Salem (6.7% 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 Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmyra ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 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 1.4% to 0.0%.

Palmyra is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spanish Fork (0.8% Native American/Other), Springville (1% Native American/Other), and Salem (0.1% Native American/Other).

Palmyra's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Palmyra, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmyra is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Palmyra ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmyra's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Palmyra is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Shore (0.9% Multiracial), Spanish Fork (3.8% Multiracial), Springville (3.1% Multiracial), and Salem (4.1% 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.