Palmetto, Georgia

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 4,488 at the 2010 census.[5]

For the unincorporated community in Oglethorpe County, see Palmetto, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

Palmetto, Georgia
City
Downtown Palmetto
Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°31′16″N 84°40′4″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Counties	Fulton, Coweta
Area [1]
• Total	12.04 sq mi (31.19 km^2)
• Land	11.86 sq mi (30.71 km^2)
• Water	0.19 sq mi (0.49 km^2)
Elevation	1,020 ft (311 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,488
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	4,851
• Density	409.16/sq mi (157.98/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30268
Area code(s)	770
FIPS code	13-58884[3]
GNIS feature ID	0332596[4]
Website	Palmetto, GA

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Palmetto as a town in 1854.[6] The community was named after the Palmetto Regiment of the Mexican–American War.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
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%
Est. 2019	4,851	[2]	8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

At the 2010 census, there were 4,488 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 56.9% Black, 26.9% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from some other race and 2.5% from two or more races. 12.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

At the 2000 census there were 3,400 people, 1,223 households, and 881 families living in the city. The population density was 656.2 people per square mile (253.4/km²). There were 1,283 housing units at an average density of 247.6 per square mile (95.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 47.41% White, 44.18% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.38% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.62%.[3]

Of the 1,223 households 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 23.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.3% of households were one person and 10.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.27.

The age distribution was 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median household income was $32,286 and the median family income was $36,989. Males had a median income of $31,944 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,097. About 7.8% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Palmetto city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
6. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1854. p. 264.
7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 170. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Palmetto at Georgia.gov
• Palmetto historical marker