Population 439 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palmyra
Household size in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Palmyra has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Palmyra skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palmyra: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Palmyra
Renters in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Palmyra rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Palmyra: 15.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Palmyra is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $460 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$416 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Palmyra runs $875 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 49.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Palmyra
Bachelor's degrees in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Palmyra: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Palmyra never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palmyra has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Palmyra compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra | 2.56 | 46.8 | 7.3% | 22.1% | 15.4% | 2000 | $875 | 17.5% | 87.1% | 1.6% |
| Star City | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 27.3% | 19.3% | 1983 | $751 | 20.1% | 89.1% | 2.3% |
| Glendale | 2.32 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 25.2% | 12.9% | 1992 | $887 | 14.8% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Relfs Bluff | 2.47 | 44.8 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 16.8% | 1996 | $800 | 21.5% | 84.2% | 0.7% |
| Nebo | 2.50 | 29.7 | 28.8% | 18.2% | 5.6% | 1984 | $735 | 17.0% | 84.9% | 0.3% |
| Pansy | 2.46 | 47.0 | 13.1% | 13.4% | 9.9% | 1988 | $796 | 20.9% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Crigler | 2.52 | 33.2 | 23.7% | 12.5% | 9.0% | 1987 | $726 | 19.5% | 83.1% | 0.0% |
| Rye | 2.64 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 1987 | $822 | 19.5% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Randall | 2.71 | 39.4 | 12.6% | 17.8% | 11.0% | 1988 | $953 | 16.0% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
| Tarry | 2.39 | 32.7 | 24.5% | 21.6% | 7.7% | 1986 | $749 | 16.2% | 86.5% | 0.7% |
| Rison | 2.54 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 20.8% | 12.3% | 1987 | $863 | 17.9% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Palmyra. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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