Ellijay

County:: Gilmer County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.544
State:: Georgia

Ellijay is a city located in Gilmer County, Georgia. Ellijay has a 2025 population of 2,013. It is also the county seat of .Ellijay is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has increased by 10.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,825 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellijay is $65,754 with a poverty rate of 22.22%. The median age in Ellijay is 40.4 years: 43.2 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellijay includes 71.62% White, 12.84% Native American, 9.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,383	71.62%
Native American	248	12.84%
Other race	177	9.17%
Two or more races	104	5.39%
Black or African American	19	0.98%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ellijay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellijay's average per capita income is $39,107. Household income levels show a median of $47,639. The poverty rate stands at 22.22%.

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
Married Families	$90,417	-
Families	$76,838	$86,482
Households	$47,639	$65,754
Non Families	$23,068	$30,904

$39,107

Average Income

$47,639

Median Household Income

22.22%

Poverty Rate