Palmetto, GA Demographics

A map of Palmetto's Population by Race

Palmetto, Georgia had a population of 5,071 in 2020. It was 23.7% White, 58.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, 13.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Palmetto, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Palmetto is the 162nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Palmetto's White Population

1,203 residents of Palmetto identify as White, or 23.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Palmetto considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Palmetto is ranked #615 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Palmetto is more White than neighboring Fairburn (9.3% White), Union City (4.5% White), and South Fulton (3.2% White). Palmetto is less White than neighboring Chattahoochee Hills (68.7% White), and Tyrone (54.7% White).

Palmetto's Black Population

2,949 residents of Palmetto identify as Black, or 58.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Palmetto considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Palmetto is ranked #104 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Palmetto is more Black than neighboring Chattahoochee Hills (21.9% Black), and Tyrone (30.8% Black). Palmetto is less Black than neighboring Fairburn (76.4% Black), Union City (84.6% Black), and South Fulton (89.8% Black).

Palmetto's Asian Population

43 residents of Palmetto identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Palmetto roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Palmetto is ranked #295 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Palmetto is more Asian than neighboring Chattahoochee Hills (0.2% Asian), Union City (0.5% Asian), and South Fulton (0.4% Asian). Palmetto is less Asian than neighboring Fairburn (1.3% Asian), and Tyrone (3.9% Asian).

Palmetto's Hispanic Population

661 residents of Palmetto identify as Hispanic, or 13.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Palmetto roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Palmetto is ranked #106 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Palmetto is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairburn (10% Hispanic), Chattahoochee Hills (5.2% Hispanic), Tyrone (5.6% Hispanic), Union City (7.4% Hispanic), and South Fulton (3.3% Hispanic).

Palmetto's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Palmetto identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Palmetto roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Palmetto is ranked #231 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Palmetto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairburn (0.6% Native American/Other), and Chattahoochee Hills (0.6% Native American/Other). Palmetto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tyrone (1% Native American/Other), Union City (0.8% Native American/Other), and South Fulton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Palmetto's Multiracial Population

180 residents of Palmetto identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Palmetto roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Palmetto is ranked #290 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Palmetto is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairburn (2.3% Multiracial), Chattahoochee Hills (3.4% Multiracial), Union City (2.2% Multiracial), and South Fulton (2.5% Multiracial). Palmetto is less Multiracial than neighboring Tyrone (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.