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 2025 population of 13,743. Palmetto is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,327 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmetto is $95,543 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median age in Palmetto is 52.8 years: 48.8 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmetto includes 72.72% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 7.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,780	72.72%
Black or African American	1,856	13.8%
Other race	1,032	7.67%
Two or more races	567	4.22%
Asian	83	0.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	68	0.51%
Native American	63	0.47%

Palmetto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmetto's average per capita income is $40,292. Household income levels show a median of $61,538. The poverty rate stands at 14.15%.

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	$103,255	-
Families	$82,440	$118,492
Households	$61,538	$95,543
Non Families	$33,773	$46,963

$40,292

Average Income

$61,538

Median Household Income

14.15%

Poverty Rate