Palmersville, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 114, Palmersville'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

Palmersville is a small community located in Tennessee, within Weakley County. The total population is 114. It ranks as the 475th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Palmersville is 53.5 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 38.9 years. With 28.9% of the population under 18, Palmersville has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 34.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Palmersville is $45,855. This is 34% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 43% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Palmersville. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Palmersville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $96,500. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $286,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Palmersville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Palmersville 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

24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.9%. Notably, 18.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Palmersville, Tennessee 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 Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.