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

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$26,615 median income, 0.0% unemployment

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

Population Overview

Total Population

127

Population Density

143

per square mile

Land Area

0.4

square miles (0.9 km²)

Median Age

52.1 yrs

34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

45%

55%

Race & Ethnicity

White	39.4% US: 61.6%
Black	55.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	4.7%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

39.4%

Black

55.9%

Hispanic

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	100% US: 78.5%
Spanish	0% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

100%

Spanish

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

0.0%

100% below US avg (6%)

Disability

6.8%

48% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

90.4%

1% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

11.7%

36% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.501

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	127
Population Density	143 / sq mi
Land Area	0.4 sq mi
Median Age	52.1 years

Gender

Male	44.9%
Female	55.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White	39.4%
Black or African American	55.9%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	100.0%
Spanish	0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	0.0%
Disability	6.8%
Health Insurance	90.4%
Uninsured	11.7%
Broadband Access	79.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.501

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent