Demographics & People — Palmetto, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 127 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
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| Median Age | 53.2 |
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| Total Households | 79 |
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| Family Households | 57 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.61 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4849 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50 |
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| Black or African American | 71 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 118 |
| Cajun | 19 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 16 |
| French Canadian | 7 |
| African | 6 |
| Subsaharan African | 6 |
| French (except Basque) | 5 |
| Irish | 4 |
| Norwegian | 4 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 116 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 116 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 8 |
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| Population 18+ | 128 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Palmetto, Louisiana.
