Palmetto is a somewhat small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 12,334 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Palmetto is the 200th largest community in Florida.

When you are in Palmetto, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 37.6% of Palmetto's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Palmetto is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Palmetto who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.67%), sales jobs (9.45%), and building maintenance and grounds keeping (7.64%).

Palmetto is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Palmetto, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Palmetto are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. This is certainly the case with Palmetto, which has a vibrant tourist economy.

Palmetto Information and Demographics

In Palmetto, just 11.59% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%.

The per capita income in Palmetto in 2000 was $17,724, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $70,896 for a family of four.

Palmetto is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Palmetto home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Palmetto is White, followed by African-American. Palmetto also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 26.10% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in Palmetto include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Palmetto is English. Some people also speak Spanish.