Palmetto is located in Fulton county Georgia with a geographic area of 11.9 square miles. The total population in Palmetto is 4,802 with 40.1% male and 59.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.5% of the population and over age 65 is 13.6% of the population. The median household income is $50,417, per capita income is $24,318. There are a total of 1,800 housing units with 53.1% owner occupied. Education includes 29.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Palmetto in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
