Palermo, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 129, Palermo's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Palermo is a small community located in North Dakota, within Mountrail County. The total population is 129. It ranks as the 212th most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Palermo is 45.4 years. This is 26% higher than the state median of 35.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Palermo is $36,429. This is 52% lower than the state median of $76,657. It is also 55% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.2%. This is 43% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Palermo, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $43,300. Housing costs are 83% lower than the state median of $249,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, Palermo is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 51.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% lower than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Palermo was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

1.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 97% lower than the state rate of 32.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Palermo, North Dakota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Dakota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.