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East Palatka

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.18
State:
Florida

East Palatka is a CDP located in Putnam County, Florida. East Palatka has a 2025 population of 1,418. East Palatka is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -12.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,625 in 2020.

The average household income in East Palatka is $154,980 with a poverty rate of 25.54%.The median age in East Palatka is 39.3 years: 38.4 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
446
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.12%
Growth

East Palatka Population

East Palatka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Palatka includes 51.56% White, 37.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79251.56%
Black or African American57337.3%
Two or more races1308.46%
Other race372.41%
Native American40.26%

East Palatka Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Palatka's average per capita income is $42,321. Household income levels show a median of $72,153. The poverty rate stands at 25.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,929$186,946
Households$72,153$154,980
Non Families$36,932$39,639
Married Families--

$42,321

Average Income

$72,153

Median Household Income

25.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)