Palmyra, WI population by race
The table below shows Palmyra's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 1,893 | 93.81% |
Black or African American | 3 | 0.15% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 0 | - |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 54 | 2.68% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 68 | 3.37% |
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Palmyra population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Palmyra has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Palmyra's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Palmyra population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 93.81% are White, 0.15% are Black or African American, 2.68% are some other race and 3.37% are multiracial.
Palmyra's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the village.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Palmyra is White with a population of 1,893 (93.81% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 68 (3.37% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Palmyra, WI
By ethnicity, 159 (7.88% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,859 (92.12% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Palmyra, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 1,847 (99.35% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Palmyra Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
White alone | 1,847 | 99.35% |
Black or African American alone | 3 | 0.16% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 9 | 0.48% |
Among the Hispanic population in Palmyra, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 135 (84.91% of the total Hispanic population).
Palmyra Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 135 | 84.91% |
Puerto Rican | 16 | 10.06% |
Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 5.03% |
Things to know
What percentage of Palmyra, WI is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 7.88% of Palmyra population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Palmyra, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 135 (84.91% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Palmyra, WI have?
Palmyra, WI has 3 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.15% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Palmyra is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Palmyra, WI?
With 7.88% of the total population, Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest ethnic minority in Palmyra.
That being said, with a 0.15% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Palmyra.
What is the majority race in Palmyra, WI?
With a population of 1,893 (93.81% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Palmyra.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Palmyra, with 0.15% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates