Palmetto is located in Manatee county Florida with a geographic area of 5.4 square miles. The total population in Palmetto is 13,678 with 49.7% male and 50.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 27.4% of the population. The median household income is $46,910, per capita income is $28,145. There are a total of 4,715 housing units with 65.6% owner occupied. Education includes 28.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Palmetto in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.
