Palmer, MI Demographics

A map of Palmer's Population by Race

Palmer, Michigan had a population of 378 in 2020. It was 94.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Palmer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Palmer is the 589th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Palmer's White Population

357 residents of Palmer identify as White, or 94.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Palmer considerably larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Palmer is ranked #76 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Palmer is more White than neighboring Negaunee (91.6% White), Ishpeming (91.7% White), West Ishpeming (94.3% White), Trowbridge Park (88.2% White), and Gwinn (89.3% White).

Palmer's Black Population

0 residents of Palmer identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Palmer less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Palmer is ranked #609 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Palmer is less Black than neighboring Negaunee (0.5% Black), Ishpeming (0.3% Black), West Ishpeming (0.2% Black), Trowbridge Park (0.7% Black), and Gwinn (0.7% Black).

Palmer's Asian Population

2 residents of Palmer identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Palmer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Palmer is ranked #305 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Palmer is more Asian than neighboring Ishpeming (0% Asian), and West Ishpeming (0.3% Asian). Palmer is less Asian than neighboring Negaunee (0.7% Asian), Trowbridge Park (1.3% Asian), and Gwinn (0.8% Asian).

Palmer's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Palmer identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Palmer roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Palmer is ranked #571 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Palmer is more Hispanic than neighboring Negaunee (1.8% Hispanic), Ishpeming (1.4% Hispanic), West Ishpeming (0.5% Hispanic), Trowbridge Park (0.9% Hispanic), and Gwinn (1.8% Hispanic).

Palmer's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Palmer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Palmer roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Palmer is ranked #188 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Palmer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Negaunee (1.5% Native American/Other), Ishpeming (1.9% Native American/Other), West Ishpeming (1.2% Native American/Other), Trowbridge Park (2.8% Native American/Other), and Gwinn (1.8% Native American/Other).

Palmer's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Palmer identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Palmer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Palmer is ranked #672 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Palmer is less Multiracial than neighboring Negaunee (3.9% Multiracial), Ishpeming (4.7% Multiracial), West Ishpeming (3.4% Multiracial), Trowbridge Park (6.2% Multiracial), and Gwinn (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.