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Palmetto, GA


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Palmetto, Georgia

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.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palmetto had a median family income of $36,989.

Political Inclinations

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.

Palmetto Housing

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.

Commuting

In Palmetto, 91% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Palmetto use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Palmetto strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyPalmetto Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyPalmetto Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Palmetto, GA

Comparing Palmetto to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Women46
Well-Paid Single Men46
Senior Citizens23
Age of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty58
Median Family Income46
People in Middle Class or Better47
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home47
Short Commute Times22
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Affordability of Property Taxes64
People Living Alone44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Affordability of Rents22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime25
Low Property Crime24
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