Palmetto, GA Demographics

A map of Palmetto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,072	2,949	43.2%	58.2%
White	1,313	1,203	27.4%	23.7%
Hispanic	1,064	661	22.2%	13.0%
Multiracial	335	180	7.0%	3.5%
Native American/Other	13	35	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	0	43	0.0%	0.8%

Palmetto, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,797, a decrease from the 5,071 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.2% Black, 27.4% White, 22.2% Hispanic, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palmetto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palmetto has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Palmetto, that probability was 58.7% in 2020 and 68.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmetto is ranked the 179th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. 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 was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmetto's White Population

1,313 residents of Palmetto, or 27.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmetto is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Palmetto ranks 615th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmetto's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Palmetto's population has increased from 23.7% to 27.4%.

Palmetto is more White than neighboring Fairburn (7.5% White), Union City (3.6% White), and South Fulton (2.8% White). Palmetto is less White than neighboring Chattahoochee Hills (68.1% White), and Tyrone (53.8% White).

Palmetto's Black Population

2,072 residents of Palmetto, or 43.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmetto is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Palmetto ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmetto's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Black residents' share of Palmetto's population has decreased from 58.2% to 43.2%.

Palmetto is more Black than neighboring Chattahoochee Hills (22.6% Black), and Tyrone (37.8% Black). Palmetto is less Black than neighboring Fairburn (82.7% Black), Union City (81.9% Black), and South Fulton (90% Black).

Palmetto's Asian Population

0 residents of Palmetto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmetto is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Palmetto ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmetto's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Palmetto's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Palmetto is less Asian than neighboring Fairburn (0.2% Asian), Tyrone (0.4% Asian), and South Fulton (1% Asian).

Palmetto's Hispanic Population

1,064 residents of Palmetto, or 22.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmetto is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Palmetto ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmetto's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmetto's population has increased from 13.0% to 22.2%.

Palmetto is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairburn (7.3% Hispanic), Chattahoochee Hills (5.9% Hispanic), Tyrone (5.3% Hispanic), Union City (9.8% Hispanic), and South Fulton (3.5% Hispanic).

Palmetto's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Palmetto, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palmetto is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmetto ranks 258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmetto's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palmetto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Palmetto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tyrone (0% Native American/Other). Palmetto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairburn (1.8% Native American/Other), Chattahoochee Hills (0.6% Native American/Other), Union City (2.4% Native American/Other), and South Fulton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Palmetto's Multiracial Population

335 residents of Palmetto, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmetto is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Palmetto ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmetto's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 86.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmetto's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.0%.

Palmetto is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairburn (0.5% Multiracial), Chattahoochee Hills (2.7% Multiracial), Tyrone (2.7% Multiracial), Union City (2.3% Multiracial), and South Fulton (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.