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Ellijay

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.323

Ellijay is located in Macon County, North Carolina. Ellijay has a 2025 population of 2,510 . Ellijay is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellijay is $77,713 with a poverty rate of 9.44%. The median age in Ellijay is 50.5 years: 57.8 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

2.5K
Total Population
99
Density (mi²)

Ellijay Population

Ellijay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellijay includes 90.44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.44%)

Two or more races (5.7%)

Asian (2.79%)

Black or African American (1.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,27090.44%
Two or more races1435.7%
Asian702.79%
Black or African American271.08%

Ellijay Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellijay's average per capita income is $44,010. Household income levels show a median of $65,082. The poverty rate stands at 9.44%.

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$85,948-
Families$81,705$89,014
Households$65,082$77,713
Non Families$30,043$55,004

$44,010

Average Income

$65,082

Median Household Income

9.44%

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)