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Palmetto

County:
Fulton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.856
State:
Georgia

Palmetto is a city located in Fulton County, Georgia. Palmetto has a 2025 population of 5,213 . Palmetto is currently growing at a rate of 3.25% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,090 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmetto is $54,745 with a poverty rate of 11.02%. The median age in Palmetto is 42.8 years: 37.9 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.9 males.

5.2K
Total Population
440
Density (mi²)
164 3.25%
Growth

Palmetto Population

Palmetto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmetto includes 52.25% Black or African American, 23.65% White, 15.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (52.25%)

White (23.65%)

Other race (15.81%)

Two or more races (7.99%)

Asian (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,44652.25%
White1,10723.65%
Other race74015.81%
Two or more races3747.99%
Asian140.3%

Palmetto Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmetto's average per capita income is $42,648. Household income levels show a median of $54,745. The poverty rate stands at 11.02%.

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$109,022-
Families$77,910$97,047
Households$54,745$82,918
Non Families$49,216$50,935

$42,648

Average Income

$54,745

Median Household Income

11.02%

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)