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 4,977. Palmetto is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,086 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmetto is $82,918 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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,446	52.25%
White	1,107	23.65%
Other race	740	15.81%
Two or more races	374	7.99%
Asian	14	0.3%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palmetto Marital Status

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