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Palmetto

Georgia · 5,071 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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With 5,071 people, Palmetto is a city in Georgia. 1,671 more people live here than in 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $123,200. 77% were living in the same home a year earlier. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,071
+49%since 2000
from 3,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+17%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Palmetto
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(301)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(349)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(410)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(376)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(323)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(686)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(660)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(659)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(590)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(380)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(217)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(120)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,417
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,318
+61%since 2000
from $15,097 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
44.6% rent
Persons per household
2.62 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−27%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(1,203)
Black58.2%(2,949)
Hispanic / Latino13%(661)
Asian0.8%(43)
Other2.5%(128)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(118)
Puerto Rican2.3%(111)
Peruvian0.5%(25)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.7%(178)
Filipino0.7%(35)
Ancestry
American7.5%(362)
English3.8%(181)
German3.6%(175)
Irish3.2%(154)
Ukrainian2.2%(107)
Ghanaian1.3%(63)
Dutch1%(50)
Welsh0.5%(24)
Polish0.4%(20)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
22.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
59.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
76.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
7.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(34)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.8%(48)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 179 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 5,071 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmetto, Georgia?

The typical household in Palmetto, Georgia earns about $50,417 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 $123,200, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Palmetto, Georgia?

About 20.6% 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 13.9% 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 2,357 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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