Palmer, IA Profile
Palmer, IA, population 170, is located
in Iowa's Pocahontas county,
about 87.5 miles from Des Moines and 117.2 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Palmer's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Palmer has declined by about 11%. Since 2005 Palmer's population has declined by about 9%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 53% |
| Females | 47% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 95% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 7.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 214 | N/A |
| 2001 | 209 | -2.34% |
| 2002 | 205 | -1.91% |
| 2003 | 201 | -1.95% |
| 2004 | 193 | -3.98% |
| 2005 | 187 | -3.11% |
| 2006 | 184 | -1.60% |
| 2007 | 183 | -0.54% |
| 2008 | 173 | -5.46% |
| 2009 | 170 | -1.73% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $25,000 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,230 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.4 Square Miles |