Latest news about poverty in Palmetto, FL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
17.2% of Palmetto, FL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Florida. 14.8% of high school graduates and 12.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 47.4%. For comparison, it was 29.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Palmetto, FL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Palmetto:
17.2%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Palmetto:
2.7%
Whole state:
6.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Palmetto:
28.7%
Florida:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Palmetto:
24.1%
Florida:
20.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
47.4%
Residents above poverty level:
29.4%
Poverty by age in Palmetto, FL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Palmetto,FL (percentage below poverty level)
67.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
33.3%16 and 17 years
1.2%18 to 24 years
18.2%25 to 34 years
13.1%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
17.4%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
9.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Palmetto,FL (percentage below poverty level)
8.0%Under 5 years
69.0%5 years
17.0%6 to 11 years
23.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
22.0%35 to 44 years
14.0%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Palmetto,FL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.4%12 to 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
0.1%25 to 34 years
4.6%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Palmetto, FL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palmetto, FL (%)
7.3%White
51.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
1.8%Asian
0.4%Other race
44.3%2+ races
17.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palmetto, FL (absolute numbers)
613White
1,025Black
0American Indian
5Asian
4Other race
3082+ races
527Hispanic
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
23.9%Below poverty level
76.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Palmetto, FL
Children below poverty level:
Palmetto, Florida:
24.4%
State:
16.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Palmetto:
14.8%
Florida:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Palmetto:
12.7%
Florida:
24.8%
56.9%Married-couple family
1.2%Male, no wife present
41.9%Female, no husband present
7.7%Worked full-time, year-round
16.5%Worked part-time
75.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
21.4%One full-time, other didn't work
5.8%Both worked part-time
33.9%One part-time, other didn't work
38.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.7%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
8.4%1990 to 1994
17.9%1980 to 1989
6.8%1970 to 1979
26.3%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
20.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
10.2%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
15.7%1980 to 1989
23.9%1970 to 1979
16.4%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
7.1%1939 or earlier
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