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Palmetto, Louisiana

village · Bossier Parish (primary) , St. Landry Parish

At a glance

119
Population
$247,060
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
25.6 min
Average commute
58.7%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 102 — 2% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing18% above
Goods & services5% below
Utilities3% above
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost15% below
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college35 mi
Nearest community college35 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates85.4%
College graduates32.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Greater Bossier EDF
The Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation (GBEDF) is a service organization created to help you find resources and answers for all your business needs. The site emphasizes a multimodal transportation advantage as part of its regional economic development approach.
county Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation
The Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation (GBEDF) is a service organization created to help you find resources and answers for all your business needs. It highlights multimodal transportation options as part of its approach to supporting regional economic development.
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page outlines the company's site selection services, energy solutions, and resources to help businesses locate and grow within AEP's service territory across 11 states.
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
Industrial, Agricultural & Commercial Development for Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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