Ellijay is a city located in Dawson County, Gilmer County, and Pickens County Georgia. Ellijay has a 2024 population of 2,018. It is also the county seat of Gilmer County. Ellijay is currently growing at a rate of 2.33% annually and its population has increased by 9.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,836 in 2020.
The average household income in Ellijay is $55,784 with a poverty rate of 21.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ellijay is 45.4 years, 43.9 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ellijay was:
White
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 819 | 2.04 | 28.8 | 71.2 |
| Non Family | 370 | 1.14 | 10.5 | 89.5 |
| Married | 319 | 2.58 | 44.5 | 55.5 |
| Female | 84 | 3.06 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
| Male | 46 | 3.61 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
28.8%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$40,521
Average Earnings
$41,422
Average Male
$30,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.16% of Ellijay residents speak only English, while 20.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.48% of the population.
rate
21.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.35%
Male Poverty Rate
24.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellijay is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellijay is White, with 19.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46%
Labor Force Participation
42.4%
Employment Rate
7.8%
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
55.54%
Born in Ellijay
86.86%
Native Born
13.14%
Foreign Born
4.51%
Non Citizen
8.63%
Naturalized
86.86% of Ellijay residents were born in the United States, with 55.54% having been born in Georgia. 4.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,245 | 45 | 2.05% |
| 2028 | 2,200 | 46 | 2.14% |
| 2027 | 2,154 | 45 | 2.13% |
| 2026 | 2,109 | 46 | 2.23% |
| 2025 | 2,063 | 45 | 2.23% |
| 2024 | 2,018 | 46 | 2.33% |
| 2023 | 1,972 | 45 | 2.34% |
| 2022 | 1,927 | -8 | -0.41% |
| 2021 | 1,935 | 99 | 5.39% |
| 2020 | 1,836 | 126 | 7.37% |
| 2019 | 1,710 | 12 | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 1,698 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 1,690 | 23 | 1.38% |
| 2016 | 1,667 | 8 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 1,659 | 25 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 1,634 | 6 | 0.37% |
| 2013 | 1,628 | 18 | 1.12% |
| 2012 | 1,610 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 1,608 | -5 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 1,613 | 0 | 0% |