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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palmetto

Louisiana · 241 residents · 0.887 sq mi
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Palmetto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,000. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,800. The poverty rate of 51.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% 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

241
+28%vs 2000
vs 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
272 / sq mi
+28%vs 2000
vs 212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
771221672112561990201020202024Palmetto
2024119
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,000
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$4,574
−41%vs 2000
vs $7,787 in 2000
US average: $14,340
51.3%
+15.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2021
$182
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $250 in 2000
US average: $450
54.4%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.4
+160%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2018
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(76)
Black57.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62%(117)
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(99)
Black58.9%(142)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.5%(146)
61
−2%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
37.6%
−20.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−36%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmetto, Louisiana?

Palmetto, Louisiana has about 241 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palmetto, Louisiana?

The typical household in Palmetto, Louisiana earns about $10,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmetto, Louisiana expensive?

In Palmetto, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $23,800, and the typical rent is about $182 a month.

How educated are people in Palmetto, Louisiana?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Palmetto, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmetto, Louisiana?

About 51.3% of people in Palmetto, Louisiana 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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