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Palmetto

County:
Manatee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.366
State:
Florida

Palmetto is a city located in Manatee County, Florida. Palmetto has a 2026 population of 13,856. Palmetto is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,333 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmetto is $62,621 with a poverty rate of 13.54%. The median age in Palmetto is 49.8 years: 47.4 years for males, and 52.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males.

13.9K
Total Population
2,582
Density (mi²)
87 0.63%
Growth

Palmetto Population

Palmetto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,856870.63%
202513,769870.64%
202413,682-14-0.1%
202313,696170.12%
202213,6791701.26%
202113,5091951.46%
202013,333-387-2.82%
201913,720180.13%
201813,702480.35%
201713,654690.51%
201613,5852261.69%
201513,3592001.52%
201413,159880.67%
201313,0711821.41%
201212,8891321.03%
201112,757830.65%
201012,674680.54%
200012,5713,30335.64%
19909,2686317.31%
19808,6371,21516.37%
19707,4221,86633.59%
19605,5561,45335.41%
19504,10361217.53%
19403,49144814.72%
19303,04300%

Median Age

Overall: 49.8 years
Female: 52.1 years
Male: 47.4 years

Palmetto Adults

There are 10,856 adults, (4,072 of whom are seniors) in Palmetto.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,142 (52.6%)
Male: 6,446 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmetto includes 66.06% White, 15% other race, 11.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,97666.06%
Other race2,03815%
Black or African American1,51411.14%
Two or more races8976.6%
Native American1170.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.26%
Asian100.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,01614.84%
Two or more races5464.02%
White4553.35%
Native American1170.86%
Black or African American880.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,52162.71%
Black or African American1,42610.49%
Two or more races3512.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.26%
Other race220.16%
Asian100.07%

Palmetto Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmetto 's average per capita income is $41,766. Household income levels show a median of $62,621. The poverty rate stands at 13.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$105,794-
Families$79,657$119,459
Households$62,621$98,038
Non Families$34,146$51,995

$41,766

Average Income

$62,621

Median Household Income

13.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)