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estimate
Bachelor's degree or higher in Palmetto
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
245 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 3, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
28.1%
−2.1 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
245 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+7.7 pp
vs Manatee County
−7.4 pp
Manatee County: 35.4% · 2024
Bachelor's degree or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Palmetto · Manatee County · Florida · United States
+7.7 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Palmetto
Manatee County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Bachelor's degree or higher · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Palmetto · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
28.1% · 2024
First value
18.5% · 2013
Highest
30.2% · 2023
Lowest
18.5% · 2013
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Palmetto | Change | Manatee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 28.1% | −2.1 pp | 35.4% | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| 2023estimate | 30.2% | +2.9 pp | 34.3% | 33.2% | 35.0% |
| 2022estimate | 27.3% | +3.8 pp | 32.8% | 32.3% | 34.3% |
| 2021estimate | 23.5% | +1.5 pp | 32.2% | 31.5% | 33.7% |
| 2020estimate | 22.0% | +1.4 pp | 30.2% | 30.5% | — |
| 2019estimate | 20.6% | −1.0 pp | 29.8% | 29.9% | — |
| 2018estimate | 21.6% | +0.3 pp | 29.3% | 29.2% | — |
| 2017estimate | 21.3% | +0.7 pp | 29.1% | 28.5% | — |
| 2016estimate | 20.6% | +0.3 pp | 27.9% | 27.9% | — |
| 2015estimate | 20.3% | −0.0 pp | 27.7% | 27.3% | — |
| 2014estimate | 20.4% | +1.9 pp | 27.5% | 26.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 18.5% | 26.6% | 26.4% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2015 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Bachelor's degree or higher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | Otter Creek | 0.0% | |
| 385 | Steinhatchee | 1.7% | |
| 384 | Masaryktown | 2.6% | |
| 383 | Goulding | 2.9% | |
| 382 | Immokalee | 4.0% | |
| 381 | Canal Point | 4.4% | |
| 380 | Tice | 4.7% | |
| 379 | Florida City | 4.7% | |
| 378 | Century | 5.1% | |
| 377 | Dover | 5.5% | |
| 376 | Fellsmere | 5.6% | |
| 375 | Seville | 5.7% | |
| 374 | South Bay | 5.7% | |
| 373 | Wimauma | 6.7% | |
| 372 | Pierson | 6.8% | |
| 371 | Mangonia Park | 7.0% | |
| 370 | Eastpoint | 7.0% | |
| 369 | Gladeview | 7.5% | |
| 368 | Chiefland | 7.5% | |
| 367 | Crystal Springs | 7.6% | |
| 366 | Cross City | 7.7% | |
| 365 | Beverly Hills | 8.5% | |
| 364 | Elfers | 8.8% | |
| 363 | Fort Denaud | 8.9% | |
| 362 | Opa-locka | 8.9% | |
| … | |||
| 260 | North Miami | 20.1% | |
| 259 | Port St. Lucie | 20.2% | |
| 258 | Eglin AFB | 20.2% | |
| 257 | Palmetto | 20.3% | |
| 256 | Port Richey | 20.4% | |
| 255 | Margate | 20.4% | |
| 254 | West Perrine | 20.5% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2015
What it means
The share of adults with at least a bachelor's degree.
How it is calculated
Adults 25 and over with a bachelor's, master's, professional or doctoral degree, from the survey.
Education & commute
Palmetto in numbers
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
High school diploma or higher
87.1%
2024
University enrolment
79.4%
2022 · United States
Internet users
94.7%
2024 · United States
Access to electricity
100.0%
2024 · United States
Average commute
25.5
2024
Work from home
11.0%
2024
Drive alone to work
72.4%
2024
Public transit to work
0.4%
2024