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Palmetto

Louisiana · 164 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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Palmetto is home to 164 people in Louisiana. 37.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 61% less than in Louisiana as a whole. Median home value sits at $31,700. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $17,083, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% 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

164
−13%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
185 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
43.7
+33%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7712216721125619902000201020202024Palmetto
2024119
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(11)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(24)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(25)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,083
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$10,348
+33%since 2000
from $7,787 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
37.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.503
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information28.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$31,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2021
$525
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $853
60.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
39.2% rent
30.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.63 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
12.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−37%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
1990 – 2018
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-Hispanic40.4%(76)
Black57.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(83)
Black45.1%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American21.8%(50)
English3.9%(9)
Irish3.1%(7)
German2.6%(6)
French2.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+4%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
11.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

35.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
47.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.7%(6)
Married66.7%(24)
Widowed5.6%(2)
Divorced11.1%(4)
Women 15+
Never married40.3%(27)
Married56.7%(38)
Widowed3%(2)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmetto, Louisiana?

Palmetto, Louisiana has about 164 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmetto, Louisiana?

The typical household in Palmetto, Louisiana earns about $17,083 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 $31,700, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Palmetto, Louisiana?

About 5.2% 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 37.1% of people in Palmetto, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmetto, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmetto, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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