Palmetto, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Landry Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
127
Population
143/sq mi density
$26,615
Median Income
$53,462 per capita
68°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$26,615 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
127
Census 2023
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
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
0%
Asian
0%
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
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.3%
52% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 6.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 51.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |