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Palmetto, Georgia, in Fulton county, is 22 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Atlanta area. There are 3,400 residents in Palmetto.
In Palmetto, about 44% of adults are married. The faces of Palmetto are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city. People in Palmetto are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Approximately 53% of Palmetto is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the city.
In 2000, Palmetto had a median family income of $36,989.
Palmetto folks tended to give their money ($250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Palmetto that were owner-occupied was 58%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.
In Palmetto, 91% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Palmetto use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Comparing Palmetto to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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