Palmetto is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 162, it is the 287th largest city in Louisiana and the 17263rd largest city in the United States. Palmetto is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 164 in 2010. Palmetto reached it's highest population of 165 in 2014. Spanning over 1 miles, Palmetto has a population density of 183 people per square mile.
The average household income in Palmetto is $54,498 with a poverty rate of 21.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $555 per month, and the median house value is $95,000. The median age in Palmetto is 42.2 years, 46 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palmetto was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 89 | 66.92% |
| White | 40 | 30.08% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 3.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 47 | 2.83 | 57.4 |
| Non Family | 21 | 1.33 | 71.4 |
| Female | 16 | 4.5 | 18.8 |
| Married | 8 | 2.88 | 87.5 |
| Male | 2 | 5 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15 | 17.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9 | 10.34% |
| High School Graduate | 32 | 36.78% |
| Some College | 19 | 21.84% |
| Associates Degree | 1 | 1.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10 | 11.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 1 | 1.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52 | 35 | 5 |
| White | 30 | 27 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 4 | ||
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
93.98% of Palmetto residents speak only English, while 6.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89 | 24 | 26.97% |
| Multiple | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
21.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.64%
Male Poverty Rate
22.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Palmetto is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Palmetto is Black, with 26.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.86%.
18.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.0%
Male Marriage Rate
17.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 5 | 9.62% |
| White | 1 | 3.13% |
83.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
39.1%
Labor Force Participation
39.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Palmetto residents were born in the United States, with 99.25% having been born in Louisiana. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 162 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 162 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 162 | -2 | -1.22% |
| 2017 | 164 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 164 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 164 | -1 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 165 | 1 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 164 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 164 | 1 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 163 | -1 | -0.61% |
| 2010 | 164 | 0.00% |