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Palmetto, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Landry Parish County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
127
Population
143/sq mi density
$26,615
Median Income
$53,462 per capita
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
832
Violent Crime/100K
1,830 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$26,615 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
832 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
71.8%
US avg: 88.6%
19% below
Bachelor's+
22.3%
US avg: 33.7%
34% below
Graduate+
3.3%
US avg: 13.1%
75% below
School Test Score
4.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
58.9%
Republican (GOP)
40.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
79.0%
12% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
141 Mbps
Upload: 39 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
LFT
Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field
36 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,492
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,145
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:422
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
50.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
16,089
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 22.3% |
| High School+ | 71.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.3% |
| School Test Score | 4.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 58.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 40.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 79.0% |
| Download Speed | 141 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 39 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | LFT |
| Airport Name | Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field |
| Distance | 36 miles |