Palmetto, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Douglas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,681
Population
395/sq mi density
$54,745
Median Income
$34,646 per capita
$203,600
Home Value
$241,236 Zillow
$1,223
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
60
Violent Crime/100K
458 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,745 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$203,600 home value, $1,223/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,681
Census 2023
Population Density
395
per square mile
Land Area
11.8
square miles (30.7 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 52.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23.6%
Black
52.3%
Hispanic
19.7%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.1%
Spanish
15.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.1%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,681 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 395 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.5% |
| Female | 56.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.6% |
| Black or African American | 52.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 84.1% |
| Spanish | 15.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |