Population 9,197 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palmetto
Household size in Palmetto
| Period | Palmetto | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Palmetto is a place of big households: 3.14 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.81 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Palmetto
| Period | Palmetto | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Palmetto is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Palmetto
| Period | Palmetto | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Palmetto, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Palmetto
Renters in Palmetto
| Period | Palmetto | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Palmetto rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Palmetto
| Period | Palmetto | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Palmetto, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Palmetto
| Period | Palmetto | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Palmetto is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Palmetto
| Period | Palmetto | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,036 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,179 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,342 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Palmetto costs $1,342 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $306 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Palmetto
Bachelor's degrees in Palmetto
| Period | Palmetto | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Palmetto than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Palmetto
| Period | Palmetto | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Palmetto never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Palmetto
| Period | Palmetto | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Palmetto has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Palmetto compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto | 3.14 | 38.5 | 7.2% | 30.0% | 14.7% | 1995 | $1,342 | 27.1% | 87.2% | 2.5% |
| Chattahoochee Hills | 2.56 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 18.1% | 1995 | $1,790 | 49.0% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Tyrone | 2.76 | 45.0 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 3.2% | 1999 | $1,675 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 1.5% |
| Fairburn | 2.94 | 35.4 | 14.7% | 32.8% | 6.9% | 2004 | $1,721 | 38.1% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Sharpsburg | 2.77 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 2.9% | 1997 | $1,424 | 45.0% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Union City | 2.75 | 31.6 | 21.7% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1998 | $1,581 | 31.1% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Roscoe | 2.73 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,161 | 20.1% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Byers Crossroads | 2.61 | 55.9 | 5.5% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1986 | $777 | 22.0% | 77.5% | 3.9% |
| Fayetteville | 2.88 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,959 | 43.4% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Hannah | 2.81 | 47.2 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 1997 | $1,090 | 23.4% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| College Park | 2.66 | 34.6 | 15.1% | 74.1% | 17.7% | 1969 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 88.6% | 18.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Palmetto. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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