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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palmetto

Georgia · 2,714 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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With 2,714 people, Palmetto is a city in Georgia. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $60,600. There are 686 fewer people here than in 2000. The median household earns $26,786, about 11% below the national median.

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
31.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Palmetto
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(248)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(215)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.7%(128)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(219)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.9%(567)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.3%(279)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(261)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(193)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(123)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(27)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(1,443)
Black43.8%(1,490)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(395)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(1,692)
Black36.9%(1,002)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.9%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era1.7%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 229 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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