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CITY · 2020 ACS

Palmyra

Virginia · 127 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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With 127 people, Palmyra is a city in Virginia. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
89% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127
+23%since 2019
from 103 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
45.5
−18%since 2019
from 55.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
105498142186201020202024Palmyra
2024171
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.2%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.3%(8)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.3%(8)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.3%(22)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.9%(10)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.3%(22)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$81,360
+21%since 2019
from $67,115 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
+36.6 ptssince 2019
from 63.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information64.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
89.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
10.5% rent
Persons per household
3.17 people
+26%since 2019
from 2.51 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(104)
Black8.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.6%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.2%(67)
Ancestry
Dutch15.2%(26)
German15.2%(26)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 41.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
100.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2019
from 85.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 45.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 60.2% in 2019
Female
31.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 39.8% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
100.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
0.0%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmyra, Virginia?

Palmyra, Virginia has about 127 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Palmyra, Virginia?

About 49.2% of adults age 25 and over in Palmyra, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmyra, Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in Palmyra, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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