Palmetto

County:: St. Landry Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.887
State:: Louisiana

Palmetto is a village located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Palmetto has a 2025 population of 99. Palmetto is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmetto is $90,304 with a poverty rate of 27.05%.The median age in Palmetto is 52.1 years: 35.6 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmetto includes 55.91% Black or African American, 39.37% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	71	55.91%
White	50	39.37%
Two or more races	6	4.72%

Palmetto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmetto's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $26,615. The poverty rate stands at 27.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$26,615	$90,304
Non Families	$10,833	$13,459
Families	-	$118,979
Married Families	-	-

$40,417

Average Income

$26,615

Median Household Income

27.05%

Poverty Rate