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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$26,615
65% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,462
37% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
29% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Palmetto vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Palmetto’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$26,615
35%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,462
137%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,578
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$906
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$906
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.6%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.5%
10% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,178M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.6%
Other
25.9%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,100
Restaurants
117
Healthcare
268
Retail
292
Manufacturing
53
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,578
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,007
43% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $26,615 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,462 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,578 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $906 |
| County GDP | $3,178M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,100 |
| Restaurants | 117 |
| Healthcare | 268 |
| Retail | 292 |
| Manufacturing | 53 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,578 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,007 |