Palmetto: Demographics & People
4,797 people call Palmetto home, in 1,701 households. Population grew 2.5% from 4,681 (2022) to 4,797 (2024). Median age 40.3 years. (3.9y older than Fulton County; 4.7y older than Georgia). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 43% Black and 27% White (non-Hispanic). 74% of households are family-led. County is gaining 5,663 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 53 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.5% from 4,681 (2022) to 4,797 (2024) — about 4.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~4,916 (extrapolated at 1.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 5,079.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 146,158 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,681 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 4,797 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 4,797 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 5,079 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.3y is 1.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.3 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,797 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 978 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,068.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,060.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 691 |
| Population under 18 | 978 |
| Median age | 40.3 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,797 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,107 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2,446 |
| Asian residents | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 924 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 64.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Black population | 43.2% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 22.2% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 27.4% (vs Georgia 38.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 9% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,909 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,398 |
| Share born in this state | 60.6% |
| Share born in another state | 39.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 29.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 378 |
| From Europe | 49 |
| From Africa | 24 |
Households & Family Composition
1,701 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,322 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 972 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,322 |
| Married couples with children | 289 |
| Single-parent households | 17 |
| Average household size | 2.42 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 125 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 30 |
| Family households | 1,260 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 74.1% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 1,701 households (vs Georgia 14,704) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 5,663 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 153,644 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 147,981 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 5,663 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 194 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 56 residents live in group quarters (1.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 56 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 13 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13077 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 077 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Coweta |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 14.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 12.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13077 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Coweta County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,750 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13077 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Coweta County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 52.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 148,509 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.90 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 4,797, growing, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 4,797 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Coweta County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade