Population 91 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palmyra
Household size in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Palmyra are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Palmyra skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.0, 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Palmyra than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Palmyra own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. About six in ten owners (61.4%) 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Palmyra: 29.3% 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Palmyra leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Palmyra runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Palmyra: 12.3% 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Palmyra never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palmyra runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.13 | 58.0 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 29.3% | 1974 | $873 | 12.3% | 81.2% | 4.6% |
| Hobgood | 2.13 | 58.2 | 6.3% | 22.1% | 28.6% | 1981 | $699 | 10.6% | 81.1% | 3.0% |
| Oak City | 2.17 | 56.7 | 11.0% | 35.7% | 25.6% | 1973 | $908 | 13.4% | 82.8% | 5.1% |
| Speed | 2.86 | 44.9 | 2.9% | 25.1% | 11.9% | 1991 | $681 | 14.0% | 87.7% | 3.8% |
| Scotland Neck | 1.89 | 60.0 | 7.4% | 38.3% | 18.0% | 1973 | $623 | 13.1% | 69.8% | 15.7% |
| Roseneath | 1.87 | 60.5 | 6.7% | 51.0% | 33.6% | 1976 | $763 | 16.3% | 100.0% | 7.3% |
| Norfleet | 2.18 | 61.9 | 16.0% | 51.7% | 15.3% | 1969 | $728 | 8.4% | 68.5% | 27.1% |
| Lawrence | 2.90 | 45.0 | 3.1% | 23.8% | 11.3% | 1993 | $669 | 14.0% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Hassell | 1.76 | 55.3 | 6.7% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1965 | $714 | 14.4% | 77.7% | 6.1% |
| Lewiston Woodville | 2.19 | 43.8 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,129 | 16.7% | 82.6% | 5.5% |
| Woodville | 2.21 | 43.8 | 17.4% | 27.0% | 11.8% | 1981 | $1,057 | 14.0% | 81.7% | 5.2% |
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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