Living in Palmetto, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palmetto · Census data 2020–2024
Palmetto has 119 residents with a median age of 53.2. .
Palmetto is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Palmetto at a glance
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 53.2State: 38
- Homeowners
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Palmetto a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Housing in Palmetto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 49.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.7%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.59
Palmetto demographics
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 53.2
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palmetto ›
Education in Palmetto
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Palmetto have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palmetto
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 51.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.7%
Palmetto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto | 119 | — | — | — |
| Lebeau | 126 | $15,313 | $91,700 | — |
| Melville | 589 | $35,500 | $71,700 | — |
| Washington | 564 | $41,563 | $85,300 | $627 |
| Port Barre | 2,275 | $41,278 | $75,700 | $881 |
| Morrow | 153 | $35,038 | — | — |
| Opelousas | 15,495 | $32,964 | $105,100 | $717 |
| Plaucheville | 193 | $45,625 | $118,300 | $602 |
| Leonville | 1,395 | $43,015 | $182,800 | $693 |
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Is Palmetto, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Palmetto?
The median age in Palmetto is 53.2 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Palmetto?
The average commute to work in Palmetto is 26 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palmetto?
The unemployment rate in Palmetto is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palmetto?
32.3% of adults in Palmetto have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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