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Palmetto

Louisiana · 92 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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With 92 people, Palmetto is a city in Louisiana. The median age is 52.0, about 13 years above the US median. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 53% less than in Louisiana as a whole. There are 96 fewer people here than in 2000. The median household earns $23,711, about 64% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,711, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
74% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92
−51%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
52.0
+59%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7712216721125619902000201020202024Palmetto
2024119
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(13)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.2%(2)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.4%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(14)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.5%(6)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8414.1%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.6%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,711
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$12,066
+55%since 2000
from $7,787 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$604
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
25.6% rent
Persons per household
2.07 people
−41%since 2009
from 3.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(76)
Black57.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(45)
Black43.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(2)
Ancestry
Italian8.6%(13)
German1.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
34.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
34.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
67.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
41.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
16.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.1%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)85.7%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 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, Louisiana?

Palmetto, Louisiana has about 92 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmetto, Louisiana?

The typical household in Palmetto, Louisiana earns about $23,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmetto, Louisiana expensive?

In Palmetto, Louisiana, the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Palmetto, Louisiana?

About 10.4% 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 21.9% 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 149 residents, a change of about -62 percent over that period.

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