Palmetto, GA

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):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Palmetto, GA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Palmetto Almanac

Palmetto Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Palmetto Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Palmetto residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Palmetto Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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