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Palmetto, Florida

City in Manatee County, Florida · ZIP 34221

  • Manatee County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 10 public schools
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  • 13,682 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 5,316Households
  • $61,538Median household income
  • $256,700Median home value
  • 10Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Palmetto

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Population, 2000 to 2020+6.0%
12.5k13k13.5k2000: 12,57120002010: 12,60620102020: 13,323202012,57113,323
Population of Palmetto at each census
CensusPopulation
200012,571
201012,606
202013,323

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Palmetto
Under $50k41%
$50k to $100k30.2%
$100k to $150k14.3%
$150k to $200k4.2%
$200k and over10.2%

Median household income $61,538 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Palmetto
Owner occupied
3,612 units
Renter occupied
1,704 units
Vacancy rate
26.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Palmetto compared with its county and state
Palmetto compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePalmettoManatee CountyFlorida
Population13,449416,02021,928,881
Median household income$61,538$75,792$71,711
Median age52.849.442.6
Median home value$256,700$359,800$325,000
Bachelor’s degree or higher30.2%34.3%33.2%
Foreign-born residents9.6%13.4%21.4%
Owner-occupied homes67.9%74.7%67.3%
Mean commute to work24.1 minutes27.3 minutes28.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Palmetto, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSACharterPre-K–5MANATEE
PALMETTO CHARTER SCHOOLCharterK–8MANATEE
PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–5MANATEE
JUST FOR GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOLAlternative6–8MANATEE
LINCOLN MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOLPublic6–8MANATEE
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSCharter6–12MANATEE
PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOLPublic9–12MANATEE
HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTIONSpecial educationK–12MANATEE
MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMPublicK–12MANATEE
MANATEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL ( VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)Public1–12MANATEE

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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