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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palmetto

Georgia · 2,714 residents · 11.856 sq mi
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Palmetto has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,786. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 686 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,714
−20%vs 2000
vs 3,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
229 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Palmetto
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,786
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,286 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,343
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,097 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$443
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score74.7%(2,540)
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(1,692)
Black36.9%(1,002)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(20)
Diversity Score61.6%(1,673)
62
−17%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.6%
−15.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmetto, Georgia?

Palmetto, Georgia has about 2,714 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palmetto, Georgia?

The typical household in Palmetto, Georgia earns about $26,786 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Palmetto, Georgia?

About 4.8% 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 10.5% of people in Palmetto, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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