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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 2026 population of 5,274. Palmetto is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,090 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmetto is $80,982 with a poverty rate of 9.38%. The median age in Palmetto is 40.3 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

5.3K
Total Population
445
Density (mi²)
31 0.59%
Growth

Palmetto Population

Palmetto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,274310.59%
20255,243300.58%
20245,2131643.25%
20235,049-42-0.82%
20225,091240.47%
20215,067-23-0.45%
20205,090280.55%
20194,8541372.9%
20184,717180.38%
20174,699240.51%
20164,675160.34%
20154,659-6-0.13%
20144,665-76-1.6%
20134,741691.48%
20124,672861.88%
20114,586942.09%
20104,49240.09%
20003,40078830.17%
19902,61200%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 38.5 years

Palmetto Adults

There are 3,819 adults, (691 of whom are seniors) in Palmetto.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,641 (55.1%)
Male: 2,156 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmetto includes 44.38% Black or African American, 27.37% White, 17.82% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,12944.38%
White1,31327.37%
Other race85517.82%
Two or more races50010.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race84217.55%
Two or more races1653.44%
Black or African American571.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,07243.19%
White1,31327.37%
Two or more races3356.98%
Other race130.27%

Palmetto Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmetto 's average per capita income is $42,105. Household income levels show a median of $80,982. The poverty rate stands at 9.38%.

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$122,500-
Families$112,039$108,859
Households$80,982$91,381
Non Families$24,861$41,444

$42,105

Average Income

$80,982

Median Household Income

9.38%

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)