| General Information | | |
| City Name | Palmetto | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 12,557 | |
| Housing Units | 5,776 | |
| Total Area | 4 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 4 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,913 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,338 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 46 | |
| Violent Crimes | 287 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 58 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 221 | |
| Violent Crimes | 287 | |
| Property Crimes | 838 | |
| Burglaries | 252 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 539 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 47 | |
| Arsons | 5 | |