Palmetto, Georgia

For the unincorporated community in Oglethorpe County, see Palmetto, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

City in Georgia, United States

Palmetto, Georgia

City

Downtown Palmetto

Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia

Coordinates: 33°31′52″N 84°40′03″W﻿ / ﻿33.53111°N 84.66750°W﻿ / 33.53111; -84.66750
Country| United States
State| Georgia
Counties| Fulton, Coweta
Area

[1]

• Total| 12.04 sq mi (31.19 km2)
• Land| 11.86 sq mi (30.71 km2)
• Water| 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 1,020 ft (310 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 5,071
• Density| 427.72/sq mi (165.14/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

30268

Area code| 770
FIPS code| 13-58884[3]
GNIS feature ID| 2404466[2]
Website| Palmetto, GA

Palmetto is a city located mostly in Fulton County (originally Campbell County) and now partly in Coweta County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 5,071 at the 2020 census.The current mayor is J. Clark Boddie.

## History[edit]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Palmetto as a town in 1854.[4] The community was named after the Palmetto Regiment of the Mexican–American War.[5]

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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|
|

1860| 1,526| | —
1870| 294| | −80.7%
1880| 473| | 60.9%
1890| 552| | 16.7%
1900| 620| | 12.3%
1910| 922| | 48.7%
1920| 965| | 4.7%
1930| 964| | −0.1%
1940| 1,029| | 6.7%
1950| 1,257| | 22.2%
1960| 1,466| | 16.6%
1970| 2,045| | 39.5%
1980| 2,086| | 2.0%
1990| 2,612| | 25.2%
2000| 3,400| | 30.2%
2010| 4,488| | 32.0%
2020| 5,071| | 13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

### 2020 census[edit]

Palmetto racial composition[7] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

|
|

White (non-Hispanic)  | 1,203  | 23.72%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)  | 2,949  | 58.15%
Native American | 9  | 0.18%
Asian | 43  | 0.85%
Pacific Islander | 1  | 0.02%
Other/Mixed | 205  | 4.04%
Hispanic or Latino | 661  | 13.03%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,071 people, 1,950 households, and 1,200 families residing in the city.

### 2010 census[edit]

At the 2010 census, there were 4,488 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 56.9% Black, 26.9% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from some other race and 2.5% from two or more races. 12.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

### 2000 census[edit]

At the 2000 census there were 3,400 people, 1,223 households, and 881 families living in the city. The population density was 656.2 inhabitants per square mile (253.4/km2). There were 1,283 housing units at an average density of 247.6 per square mile (95.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 47.41% White, 44.18% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.38% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.62%.[3]

Of the 1,223 households 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 23.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.3% of households were one person and 10.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.27.

The age distribution was 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median household income was $32,286 and the median family income was $36,989. Males had a median income of $31,944 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,097. About 7.8% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable People Actor and country music star Jerry Reed lived here with foster parents in the 1950's. He attended Charles E Riley elementary school.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palmetto, Georgia
3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1854. p. 264.
5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 170\. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Palmetto at Georgia.gov
* Palmetto historical marker

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Municipalities and communities of Coweta County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Newnan

Cities|

* Grantville
* Newnan
* Palmetto‡
* Senoia

Map of Georgia highlighting Coweta County

Towns|

* Haralson‡
* Moreland
* Sharpsburg
* Turin

CDP|

* East Newnan

Unincorporated
communities|

* Arnco Mills
* Corinth ‡
* Handy
* Madras
* Raymond
* Roscoe
* St. Charles
* Sargent
* Thomas Crossroads
* Welcome

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Atlanta

Cities|

* Alpharetta
* Atlanta‡
* Chattahoochee Hills
* College Park‡
* East Point
* Fairburn
* Hapeville
* Johns Creek
* Milton
* Mountain Park‡
* Palmetto‡
* Roswell
* Sandy Springs
* South Fulton
* Union City

Map of Georgia highlighting Fulton County

Unincorporated
communities|

* Arnold Mill
* Campbellton
* Hopewell
* Red Oak
* Rivertown
* Sandtown
* Sheltonville‡
* Stonewall

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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