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Ellijay, GA vs Palatka, FL

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- Palatka is 0% more densely populated than Ellijay.
- People are 36.6% less likely to be married in Palatka.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years younger in Palatka.
 Ellijay, GAPalatka, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,399329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
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 Population - 20101,613  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,033285,036,114
 Population - 19901,178  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,077.793.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ellijay, GAPalatka, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Ellijay, GAPalatka, FLUnited States
 White64.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ellijay, GAPalatka, FLUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock22.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.8%50.2%
 Never Married28.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed11.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households855  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,10880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households356  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock38.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ellijay    5 Reviews

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

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I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

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Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

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Reviews for Palatka    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have a lovely home on the outskirts of NW Palatka Bannerville area about 15 minutes from publix. Our well water (from the aquafier) is fabulous and the last time I  More

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Over 19 years ago

Palatka is growing and will likely grow more in the near future. Although prices have escalated, housing is still less expensive than St. Augustine. Many people will  More

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