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A town of 94, settled in 1888.
Palmetto’s median age is 53.2 years, above both Louisiana’s towns (37.8 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Palmetto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 168 in 1920, a peak of 457 in 1950, 92 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1927 and 3 maps from 1959 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Palmetto, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Palmetto.
Palmetto has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Palmetto’s July high is against 92°F in Louisiana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Its public schools are run by the St. Landry Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 223 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Palmetto beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 36% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Palmetto.
| Palmetto | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 27% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Palmetto | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.7% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.5% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 8.2% | 4.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Palmetto; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Palmetto residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Village in Louisiana, United States
Palmetto is a village in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Palmetto had a population of 92. It is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Palmetto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.