Demographics & People — Palmer, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 446 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 43.4 |
| Total Households | 194 |
| Family Households | 130 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0628 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 421 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 177 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 101 |
| Irish | 56 |
| Scottish | 35 |
| Czech | 30 |
| English | 24 |
| Swedish | 15 |
| Other groups | 15 |
| French (except Basque) | 14 |
| Danish | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 429 |
| Spanish | 1 |
| Population 5+ | 430 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 16 |
| Population 18+ | 305 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Palmer, Nebraska.