Demographics & People — Palmer, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 114 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
| Median Age | 52.9 |
| Total Households | 78 |
| Family Households | 21 |
| Average Household Size | 1.46 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0672 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 112 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 63 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 29 |
| Other groups | 23 |
| American | 18 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 11 |
| Irish | 9 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 5 |
| European | 3 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 111 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 114 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 10 |
| Population 18+ | 105 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Palmer, Iowa.