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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 2026 population of 1,975. It is also the county seat of Gilmer County. Ellijay is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 8.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,819 in 2020.

The median household income in Ellijay is $48,136 with a poverty rate of 26.22%. The median age in Ellijay is 39.2 years: 43.2 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.8 males.

2K
Total Population
557
Density (mi²)
26 1.33%
Growth

Ellijay Population

Ellijay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,975261.33%
20251,949261.35%
20241,923-5-0.26%
20231,928180.94%
20221,910-8-0.42%
20211,918995.44%
20201,819-34-1.83%
20191,710120.71%
20181,69880.47%
20171,690231.38%
20161,66780.48%
20151,659251.53%
20141,63460.37%
20131,628181.12%
20121,61020.12%
20111,608-11-0.68%
20101,613110.69%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 43.2 years

Ellijay Adults

There are 1,455 adults, (490 of whom are seniors) in Ellijay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,109 (57.6%)
Male: 818 (42.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellijay includes 68.14% White, 13.03% Native American, 11.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31368.14%
Native American25113.03%
Other race22511.68%
Two or more races914.72%
Black or African American472.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American24412.66%
Other race22511.68%
White603.11%
Two or more races281.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,25365.02%
Two or more races633.27%
Black or African American472.44%
Native American70.36%

Ellijay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellijay 's average per capita income is $43,566. Household income levels show a median of $48,136. The poverty rate stands at 26.22%.

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$92,647-
Families$90,395$94,778
Households$48,136$69,002
Non Families$26,080$33,609

$43,566

Average Income

$48,136

Median Household Income

26.22%

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)