Palmetto is a city located mostly in Fulton County (originally Campbell County) and now partly in Coweta County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 5,071 at the 2020 census.
Palmetto, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Palmetto | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′52″N 84°40′03″W / 33.53111°N 84.66750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Fulton, Coweta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teresa Thomas-Smith |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.04 sq mi (31.19 km2) |
| • Land | 11.86 sq mi (30.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,071 |
| • Density | 427.7/sq mi (165.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30268 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-58884[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404466[2] |
| Website | citypalmetto.com |
History
editThe Georgia General Assembly incorporated Palmetto as a town in 1854.[4] The community was named after the Palmetto Regiment of the Mexican–American War.[5] In 2023, Palmetto elected its first female and African American mayor when Teresa Thomas-Smith won the election by 84 votes.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 1,526 | — | |
| 1870 | 294 | −80.7% | |
| 1880 | 473 | 60.9% | |
| 1890 | 552 | 16.7% | |
| 1900 | 620 | 12.3% | |
| 1910 | 922 | 48.7% | |
| 1920 | 965 | 4.7% | |
| 1930 | 964 | −0.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,029 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,257 | 22.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,466 | 16.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,045 | 39.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,086 | 2.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,612 | 25.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,400 | 30.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,488 | 32.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,071 | 13.0% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 5,298 |  | 4.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850-1870[8] 1870-1880[9] 1890-1910[10] 1920-1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[20] | Pop 2010[21] | Pop 2020[22] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,443 | 1,209 | 1,203 | 42.44% | 26.94% | 23.72% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,490 | 2,552 | 2,949 | 43.82% | 56.86% | 58.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 13 | 5 | 9 | 0.38% | 0.11% | 0.18% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 33 | 43 | 0.03% | 0.74% | 0.85% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 8 | 5 | 25 | 0.24% | 0.11% | 0.49% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 49 | 113 | 180 | 1.44% | 2.52% | 3.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 395 | 570 | 661 | 11.62% | 12.70% | 13.03% |
| Total | 3,400 | 4,488 | 5,071 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 census, Palmetto had a population of 5,071. The median age was 36.5 years. 25.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 79.6 males age 18 and over.[23][24]
88.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 12.0% lived in rural areas.[25]
There were 1,866 households in Palmetto, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 35.0% were married-couple households, 17.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 40.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 1,200 families.[23]
There were 2,055 housing units, of which 9.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.3%.[23][24]
References
edit- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palmetto, Georgia
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1854. p. 264.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 170. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ Proctor, Aungelique (November 10, 2023). "Palmetto elects its first female and African American mayor". Fox 5 News. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
- ↑ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
- ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
- ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
- ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
- ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
- ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
- ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
- ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
- ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
- ↑ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
- ↑ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
- ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Palmetto city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Palmetto city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Palmetto city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
External links
edit- City of Palmetto, Georgia Official Website
- Palmetto historical marker