Palmetto

County:: St. Landry Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.887
State:: Louisiana

Palmetto is a village located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Palmetto has a 2025 population of 99. Palmetto is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmetto is $90,304 with a poverty rate of 27.05%. The median age in Palmetto is 52.1 years: 35.6 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmetto includes 55.91% Black or African American, 39.37% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	71	55.91%
White	50	39.37%
Two or more races	6	4.72%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Palmetto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmetto's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $26,615. The poverty rate stands at 27.05%.

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
Households	$26,615	$90,304
Non Families	$10,833	$13,459
Families	-	$118,979
Married Families	-	-

$40,417

Average Income

$26,615

Median Household Income

27.05%

Poverty Rate