Palmyra, VA City Data

Palmyra, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 11,164 people who live in Palmyra and approximately 20,047 who live in Fluvanna County. We want to help people moving to or living in Palmyra to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Palmyra. We have included Palmyra housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Palmyra Information

Fluvanna County where Palmyra resides is 290.21 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,047 and has a population rank of 1,791 out of all the places in the United States.

Palmyra has a total of 11,164 people and of those residents there are 5,410 males and 5,754 females. The median age of the male population is 37.9 and the female population is 38.6. There are approximately 218 births each year and around 146 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Palmyra varies per year, but currently 10,998 are one race and 166 are two or more races.

Of the 11,164 people who live in Palmyra, there are 2,947 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Palmyra is 1,490 male and 1,457 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,379.

General Palmyra Information
Total area in square miles - Fluvanna County	290.21
Water area in square miles - Fluvanna County	N/A
Resident population - Fluvanna County	20,047
Population rank - Fluvanna County	1,791
Total population	11,164
Total population (male)	5,410
Total population (female)	5,754
Population median age (male)	37.9
Population median age (female)	38.6
Births - Fluvanna County	218
Deaths- Fluvanna County	146
Population of one race	10,998
Population of two or more races	166
Population under 20 years	2,947
Population under 20 years (male)	1,490
Population under 20 years (female)	1,457
Total population 18 years and over	8,379

Palmyra Social Characteristics

There are 7,387 households in Palmyra. Families make up 5,715 of these households. The table below breaks down the Palmyra families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,697), male householder with no wife present (384) and female householder with no husband present (679). The remainder of the Palmyra households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,681. Palmyra, VA moving companies help people in Palmyra move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Palmyra. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Palmyra is based, there are 8,829 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,484 never married, 5,320 now married, 486 separated, 829 widowed, and 710 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 152 separated, 224 widowed and 606 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Palmyra social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Palmyra.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Fluvanna County)
Total households	7,387
Family households (families)	5,715
With own children under 18 years	2,613
Married-couple family	4,697
With own children under 18 years	1,805
Male householder, no wife present, family	384
With own children under 18 years	139
Female householder, no husband present, family	679
With own children under 18 years	400
Nonfamily households	1,681
Householder living alone	1,383
65 years and over	517

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,545
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,170
Average household size	2.58
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	10,052
Householder	3,429
Spouse	2,901
Child	3,137
Other relatives	127
Nonrelatives	156
Unmarried partner	80
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	15
Unmarried partner	203
Foster child	12
Other	36

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,112
Male householder	391
Male householder living alone	285
Male householder not living alone	106
Female householder	512
Female householder living alone	440
Female householder not living alone	72
Nonrelatives	209
Unmarried partner	123
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	41
Foster child	1
Other	27

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,829
Never married	1,484
Now married	5,320
Separated	486
Widowed	829
Divorced	710
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	152
Widowed	224
Divorced	606

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	11,164
Male	5,410
Under 5 years	416
5 to 9 years	423
10 to 14 years	385
15 to 17 years	184
18 and 19 years	82
20 years	41
21 years	40
22 to 24 years	137
25 to 29 years	287
30 to 34 years	424
35 to 39 years	475
40 to 44 years	435
45 to 49 years	356
50 to 54 years	323
55 to 59 years	265
60 and 61 years	105
62 to 64 years	158
65 and 66 years	129
67 to 69 years	193
70 to 74 years	303
75 to 79 years	144
80 to 84 years	67
85 years and over	38
Female	5,754
Under 5 years	397
5 to 9 years	426
10 to 14 years	373
15 to 17 years	181
18 and 19 years	80
20 years	30
21 years	36
22 to 24 years	130
25 to 29 years	371
30 to 34 years	465
35 to 39 years	540
40 to 44 years	430
45 to 49 years	424
50 to 54 years	334
55 to 59 years	333
60 and 61 years	141
62 to 64 years	195
65 and 66 years	148
67 to 69 years	188
70 to 74 years	264
75 to 79 years	148
80 to 84 years	70
85 years and over	50

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	11,164
One race	10,998
White	9,419
Black or African American	1,480
American Indian and Alaska Native	19
Asian	40
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	14
Two or more races	166

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	11,164
People who are White alone	9,419
People who are Black or African American alone	1,480
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	19
People who are Asian alone	40
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	144
People who are Some other race alone	38

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,814
Same house	10,656
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,383
Different state or abroad	2,533
Different state	2,253
Abroad	280

PLACE OF BIRTH (Fluvanna County)
Total resident population	20,047
Born in United States	8,109
State of residence	12,076
Different state	7,381
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	121
Foreign born	469

Palmyra Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Palmyra. That total enrollment is 4,657 for the population of the country, which includes Palmyra. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 728 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,453 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 826.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Palmyra population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,657
Pre-kindergarten	292
Public	118
Private	174
Kindergarten	311
Public	249
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,161
Public	2,009
Private	152
Elementary and high school	3,227
Public	2,926
Private	301
High school grades 9 to 12	1,066
Public	917
Private	149
College, undergraduate years	584
Public	524
Private	60
Graduate or professional school	243
Public	177
Private	66
Not enrolled in school	14,574

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,125
Less than 9th grade	1,145
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,675
High school graduate	4,597
Some college, no degree	2,598
Associate's degree	655
Bachelor's degree	3,455
Graduate or professional degree	24.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	80
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,155

Palmyra Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,856 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Palmyra. The Palmyra occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,272), service occupations (1,504), sales and office occupations (2,750), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (111), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,167) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,008). The 15,856 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,045 private wage and salary workers, 1,907 government workers, 839 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Fluvanna County)
Population 16 years and over	15,856
In labor force	10,134
Civilian labor force	10,103
Employed	9,812
Unemployed	291
Percent Unemployed	2.9
Armed Forces	31
Females 16 years and over	8,715
In labor force	5,037
Civilian labor force	5,037
Unemployed Civilian labor force	145
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,141
In labor force	5,097
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	146
Armed forces	31

COMMUTING TO WORK (Fluvanna County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,758
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,562
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,499
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	121
Other means	65
Worked at home	408
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	303,665

OCCUPATION (Fluvanna County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,272
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,272
Service occupations	1,504
Sales and office occupations	2,750
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	111
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,167
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,008

INDUSTRY (Fluvanna County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,272
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	225
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	856
Wholesale trade	218
Retail trade	1,255
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	427
Information	373
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	697
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	829
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,595
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	531
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	412

CLASS OF WORKER (Fluvanna County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,272
Private wage and salary workers	7,045
Government workers	1,907
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	839
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Palmyra Housing Characteristics

In Palmyra, VA there are 8,018 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,387 occupied and 631 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Palmyra, there are 7,306 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 97 units in Palmyra. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Palmyra, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Palmyra, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Palmyra. There are 7 housing units with rent less than $200, 19 with rent between $200-299, 171 with rent between $300-499 and 577 with rent for $500 and above. Full Palmyra gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Palmyra, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Fluvanna County)
Total housing units	8,018
Occupied housing units	7,387
Vacant housing units	631

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Fluvanna County)
Total housing units	8,018
1-unit, detached	7,306
1-unit, attached	97
2 units	54
3 or 4 units	16
5 to 9 units	43
10 to 19 units	18
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	446

HOUSING TENURE (Fluvanna County)
Occupied housing units	7,387
Owner-occupied	6,297
Renter-occupied	1,090

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Fluvanna County)
Occupied housing units	7,387
No vehicles available	250
2 vehicle available	5,203
3 vehicles available	1,515
4 vehicles available	478
5 or more vehicles available	152

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Fluvanna County)
Occupied housing units	7,387
Utility gas	70
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,577
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	831
Coal or coke
Wood	775
Solar energy
Other fuel	16
No fuel used	20

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Fluvanna County)
Occupied housing units	7,387
Less Than $50,000	6,297
$50,000 to $99,999	1,767
$100,000 to $149,999	1,714
$150,000 to $199,999	714
$200,000 to $299,999	376
$300,000 to $499,999	55
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	111,300

GROSS RENT (Fluvanna County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,090
Less than $200	7
$200 to $299	19
$300 to $499	171
$500 to $699	213
$700 to $999	311
$1,000 to $1,499	53
$1,500 or more	N/A