East Palatka is a city located in Putnam County and St. Johns County Florida. East Palatka has a 2024 population of 1,305. East Palatka is currently declining at a rate of -5.78% annually and its population has decreased by -19.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,625 in 2020.
The average household income in East Palatka is $149,215 with a poverty rate of 28.04%. The median age in East Palatka is 39.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 64.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Palatka was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 413 | 2.41 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Married | 183 | 2.56 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Non Family | 129 | 1.23 | 71.3 | 28.7 |
| Female | 65 | 3.97 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Male | 36 | 3.06 | 100 | 0 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
80.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 12.5%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.65% of East Palatka residents speak only English, while 5.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.45% of the population.
rate
28.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.35%
Male Poverty Rate
34.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Palatka is Black, with 69.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Palatka is White, with 4.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36.6%
Labor Force Participation
36.1%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.73%
Born in East Palatka
99.52%
Native Born
0.48%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.48%
Naturalized
99.52% of East Palatka residents were born in the United States, with 65.73% having been born in Florida. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,305 | -80 | -5.78% |
| 2023 | 1,385 | -80 | -5.46% |
| 2022 | 1,465 | 90 | 6.55% |
| 2021 | 1,375 | -250 | -15.38% |
| 2020 | 1,625 | -88 | -5.14% |
| 2019 | 1,713 | -84 | -4.67% |
| 2018 | 1,797 | -202 | -10.11% |
| 2017 | 1,999 | -223 | -10.04% |
| 2016 | 2,222 | 370 | 19.98% |
| 2015 | 1,852 | -31 | -1.65% |
| 2014 | 1,883 | 113 | 6.38% |
| 2013 | 1,770 | 163 | 10.14% |
| 2012 | 1,607 | -120 | -6.95% |
| 2011 | 1,727 | 73 | 4.41% |
| 2010 | 1,654 | 0 | 0% |