Palmetto, Florida
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Palmetto is a city located in Manatee County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,571.
Geography
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Location of Palmetto, Florida
Palmetto is located at 27°31'20" North, 82°34'42" West (27.522115, -82.578418)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.92% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 12,571 people, 4,448 households, and 3,046 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,123.5/km² (2,912.9/mi²). There are 5,776 housing units at an average density of 516.2/km² (1,338.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 75.20% White, 12.78% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 8.78% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. 26.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,448 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% are married couples living together, 13.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% are non-families. 26.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $34,093, and the median income for a family is $40,132. Males have a median income of $26,526 versus $21,290 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,724. 13.9% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Palmetto (http://www.palmettofl.org/) official site
- Businesses in Palmetto:
- Precision Boatworks (http://www.precisionboatworks.com/)