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CITY · 2010 ACS

Palmetto

Georgia · 4,488 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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Palmetto is a city of 4,488 people in Georgia. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 1,088 more people live here than in 2000. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 32%. Median rent is $1,321 a month. The median age is 33.4, younger than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,488
+32%since 2000
from 3,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
+7%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Palmetto
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(388)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(348)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(366)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(373)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(261)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(611)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(599)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(543)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(432)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(284)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(172)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(111)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,372
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,856
+18%since 2000
from $15,097 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,321
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
59.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
40.6% rent
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+8%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(1,443)
Black43.8%(1,490)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(395)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(1,209)
Black56.9%(2,552)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(570)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other0.5%(22)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(362)
Puerto Rican3.6%(152)
Ancestry
American6.9%(290)
Irish4.5%(188)
English4.4%(184)
German2.7%(115)
Romanian1.5%(63)
Dutch1.2%(52)
Scottish0.9%(40)
French0.8%(34)
West Indian0.4%(18)
Jamaican0.4%(18)
Greek0.4%(15)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.3%(14)
Italian0.3%(14)
British0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
24.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
59.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmetto, Georgia?

Palmetto, Georgia has about 4,488 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmetto, Georgia?

The typical household in Palmetto, Georgia earns about $33,372 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 $121,400, and the typical rent is about $1,321 a month.

How educated are people in Palmetto, Georgia?

About 15.8% 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 14.0% 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 1,774 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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