Palmer

County:: Grundy County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.931
State:: Tennessee

Palmer is a town located in Grundy County, Tennessee. Palmer has a 2025 population of 583. Palmer is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 550 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer is $43,260 with a poverty rate of 23.57%. The median age in Palmer is 44.2 years: 47 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 92.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	680	92.64%
Two or more races	54	7.36%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Palmer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer's average per capita income is $25,962. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 23.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$54,886	-
Households	$41,250	$43,260
Families	$36,875	$45,139
Non Families	$25,000	$31,177

$25,962

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

23.57%

Poverty Rate