Palmyra, WI Demographics

A map of Palmyra's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,802	1,508	82.1%	87.7%
Hispanic	355	149	16.2%	8.7%
Multiracial	36	50	1.6%	2.9%
Asian	2	2	0.1%	0.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Palmyra, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 2,195, a large increase from the 1,719 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 16.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 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 Wisconsin 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 22.2% in 2020 and 30.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmyra is ranked the 262nd most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 293rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmyra's White Population

1,802 residents of Palmyra, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmyra is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Palmyra ranks 570th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's White population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Palmyra's population has decreased from 87.7% to 82.1%.

Palmyra is less White than neighboring Hebron (95.6% White), Rome (93.9% White), Lauderdale Lakes (95.7% White), Eagle (91.4% White), and Sullivan (95.5% 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 lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Palmyra ranks 554th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Palmyra is less Black than neighboring Eagle (1.1% Black).

Palmyra's Asian Population

2 residents of Palmyra, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmyra is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Palmyra ranks 574th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Palmyra's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Palmyra is more Asian than neighboring Hebron (0% Asian), Rome (0% Asian), and Eagle (0% Asian). Palmyra is less Asian than neighboring Lauderdale Lakes (0.6% Asian), and Sullivan (0.2% Asian).

Palmyra's Hispanic Population

355 residents of Palmyra, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmyra is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Palmyra ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 138.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmyra's population has increased from 8.7% to 16.2%.

Palmyra is more Hispanic than neighboring Hebron (4.4% Hispanic), Rome (1.9% Hispanic), Lauderdale Lakes (3% Hispanic), Eagle (5.2% Hispanic), and Sullivan (0.9% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmyra ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palmyra is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eagle (2% Native American/Other), and Sullivan (0.6% Native American/Other).

Palmyra's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Palmyra, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmyra is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Palmyra ranks 461st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmyra's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmyra's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.6%.

Palmyra is more Multiracial than neighboring Hebron (0% Multiracial), Lauderdale Lakes (0.7% Multiracial), and Eagle (0.3% Multiracial). Palmyra is less Multiracial than neighboring Rome (4.2% Multiracial), and Sullivan (2.9% 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.