CITY

Palmyra

Virginia · 171 residents · 1.42 sq mi

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Palmyra is a city of 171 people in Virginia. The median age is 12.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has more than tripled since 2023, adding 146 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance

Younger

median age 12.6

US median: 38.9

More educated

55% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 36%

Owner-heavy

100% owner-occupied

US average: 65%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

171

+584%since 2023

from 25 in 2023

2010 – 2024

Population density

121 / sq mi

+584%since 2023

from 18 / sq mi in 2023

US average: 281

Median age

12.6

US average: 38.9

Land area

1.42 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024171

Age distribution, 2024

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 919.3%(33)

US avg: 6%

10 to 1439.2%(67)

US avg: 6.4%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 6.5%

25 to 340%(0)

US avg: 13.7%

35 to 4428.7%(49)

US avg: 13.2%

45 to 545.3%(9)

US avg: 12.2%

55 to 647.6%(13)

US avg: 12.7%

65 to 740%(0)

US avg: 10.2%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 5.1%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$27,888

US average: $44,673

Households earning $100K+

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 53.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 12.5%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.042

US average: 0.476

Workforce by industry, 2024

Wholesale trade32.4%

US avg: 6.9%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.6%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.4%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 9.9%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.2%

Information0%

US avg: 10.8%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.9%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 5.1%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.9%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 1.9%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.7%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.8%

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

0.0% rent

Vacancy rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 10.0%

Persons per household

4.89 people

+96%since 2023

from 2.50 people in 2023

US average: 2.54

Owner cost-burdened

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 22.9%

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023

White, non-Hispanic100%(25)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2024

White, non-Hispanic60.8%(104)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino39.2%(67)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

from 0 in 2023

2011 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican39.2%(67)

Ancestry

Dutch15.2%(26)

German15.2%(26)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Dutch population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

54.9%

−5.1 ptssince 2023

from 60.0% in 2023

US average: 35.6%

High school or higher

67.6%

−32.4 ptssince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 89.6%

Graduate degree

54.9%

−5.1 ptssince 2023

from 60.0% in 2023

US average: 14.0%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 5.2%

Labor force participation

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 63.5%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

100.0%

US average: 74.6%

Self-employed

18.3%

−41.7 ptssince 2023

from 60.0% in 2023

US average: 13.1%

Management & professional

54.9%

−5.1 ptssince 2023

from 60.0% in 2023

US average: 42.5%

Section 08

People & community

Male

52.6%

+52.6 ptssince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

Female

47.4%

−52.6 ptssince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 14.1%

Veterans

36.6%

+36.6 ptssince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 6.2%

With a disability

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.3%

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Broadband at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 91.0%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 95.5%

Same house as last year

100.0%

US average: 87.7%

English only at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 77.7%

Spanish at home

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.6%

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married100%(23)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married100%(48)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

100.0%

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

0.0%

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

0.0%

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.2%

Any private

100.0%

US average: 67.1%

Any public

0.0%

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(26)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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