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60%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
57%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPalmettoLouisianaNational
Income per capita$12,066$25,515$29,829
Median household income$23,711$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$45,417$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,359$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$47,083$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level21.9%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Palmetto is 60% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Palmetto is 57% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Palmetto is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Palmetto is 45% higher than the national average

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      $15,805 $23,711 $47,422
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Palmetto median earnings by income bracket

      Palmetto employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.9%5.9%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.6%17.6%
      Public administration35.3%35.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services35.3%35.3%
      Other0.0%0.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Opelousas, LA16,687$32,66641.0%
      Port Barre, LA1,619$29,89646.0%
      Washington, LA860$25,52153.9%
      Krotz Springs, LA732$23,88256.8%
      Melville, LA907$0100.0%
      Palmetto, LA151$23,71157.1%

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      Palmetto, LA151$23,71157.1%
      Source: The Palmetto, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).