Palmetto, LA Demographics

A map of Palmetto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	74	40	62.2%	43.5%
White	39	45	32.8%	48.9%
Multiracial	6	3	5.0%	3.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.1%

Palmetto, Louisiana has an estimated population of 119, a large increase from the 92 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% Black, 32.8% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana 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 57.0% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmetto is ranked the 474th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 479th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmetto's White Population

39 residents of Palmetto, or 32.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmetto is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Palmetto ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmetto's White population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Palmetto's population has decreased from 48.9% to 32.8%.

Palmetto is more White than neighboring Washington (31% White), and Morrow (5.9% White). Palmetto is less White than neighboring Melville (39.4% White), Port Barre (46.5% White), and Krotz Springs (94.3% White).

Palmetto's Black Population

74 residents of Palmetto, or 62.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmetto is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Palmetto ranks 149th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmetto's Black population has grown by an estimated 85.0%. Black residents' share of Palmetto's population has increased from 43.5% to 62.2%.

Palmetto is more Black than neighboring Melville (54.3% Black), Port Barre (41.3% Black), Washington (56.6% Black), and Krotz Springs (2% Black). Palmetto is less Black than neighboring Morrow (94.1% 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 comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Palmetto ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmetto's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Palmetto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palmetto is less Asian than neighboring Port Barre (1.8% Asian).

Palmetto's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Palmetto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmetto is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Palmetto ranks 227th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmetto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmetto's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Palmetto is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Barre (6.2% Hispanic), and Washington (1.4% Hispanic).

Palmetto's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palmetto, or 0.0% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmetto ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmetto's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palmetto's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Palmetto's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Palmetto, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmetto is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palmetto ranks 256th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmetto's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmetto's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.0%.

Palmetto is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Barre (4.2% Multiracial), Morrow (0% Multiracial), and Krotz Springs (3.6% Multiracial). Palmetto is less Multiracial than neighboring Melville (6.3% Multiracial), and Washington (11% 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.