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Palmetto

Georgia · 5,298 residents (2025 est.) · 11.856 sq mi
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#179Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.2%#294Fastest shrinkingof 6,811-5.4%
The short version

Palmetto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,982. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,797
+41%since 2000
from 3,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
405 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 397 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+29%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,298 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Palmetto
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(358)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(228)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(202)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(385)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(316)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(557)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(587)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(430)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.7%(1,043)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(449)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(126)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(116)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,982
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,592
+123%since 2000
from $15,097 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−5%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−16%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(1,443)
Black43.8%(1,490)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(395)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(1,313)
Black43.2%(2,072)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(1,064)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(348)
Diversity Score
86
+18%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.1%(966)
Salvadoran1.1%(55)
Paraguayan0.2%(11)
Ancestry
American9.7%(463)
Irish6.2%(298)
English3.7%(176)
German1.9%(90)
West Indian1.1%(55)
Barbadian1.1%(55)
Ghanaian1.1%(52)
Scottish1%(47)
Italian0.3%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 18.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(452)
Married63.1%(1,170)
Widowed2.3%(42)
Divorced10.3%(191)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(717)
Married51.1%(1,101)
Widowed10%(216)
Divorced5.6%(120)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmetto, Georgia?

Palmetto, Georgia has about 4,797 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmetto, Georgia?

The typical household in Palmetto, Georgia earns about $80,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmetto, Georgia expensive?

In Palmetto, Georgia, the median home is worth about $228,800, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in Palmetto, Georgia?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Palmetto, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmetto, Georgia?

About 9.4% of people in Palmetto, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmetto, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmetto, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,083 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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