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Palatka, FL vs Austell, GA

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- Austell is 0% more densely populated than Palatka.
- People are 62.4% more likely to be married in Austell.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years younger in Austell.
 Palatka, FLAustell, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,194329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.438.4
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 Population - 201010,583  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,359285,036,114
 Population - 199010,201  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,364.193.4
 Land Area9.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palatka, FLAustell, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock11.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Palatka, FLAustell, GAUnited States
 White50.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock61.6%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palatka, FLAustell, GAUnited States
 Married Population27.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.8%50.2%
 Never Married45.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed12.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households4,267  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,10580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,159  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children25.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palatka    3 Reviews

Over 9 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 20 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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Reviews for Austell    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Austell is a nice quiet place to raise a family is you are family minded. It is a city that is in a very convenient crossroads. South is Douglasville, North is Kennesaw,  More

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Over 19 years ago

The quality of life in the Metro Atlanta area has really declined due to the increase in traffic and drive time. The lack of a good transit system has really hurt the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Austell is a nice little city about 20 minutes west of Atlanta. In Austell you are close enough to be able to commute to Atlanta without feeling like you live in  More

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