Palatka is a city located in Putnam County Florida. Palatka has a 2023 population of 10,686. It is also the county seat of Putnam County.Palatka is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,426 in 2020.
The average household income in Palatka is $38,518 with a poverty rate of 33.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Palatka is 37.4 years, 32.6 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palatka was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,267 | 2.32 | 47.3 | 52.7 |
| Non Family | 2,159 | 1.13 | 45.4 | 54.6 |
| Female | 1,106 | 3.69 | 26.8 | 73.2 |
| Married | 754 | 3.29 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Male | 248 | 3.67 | 50 | 50 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
47.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.27% of Palatka residents speak only English, while 5.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.
rate
33.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.67%
Male Poverty Rate
33.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Palatka is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Palatka is Multiple, with 5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
22.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.6%
Male Marriage Rate
23.5%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.8%
Labor Force Participation
38%
Employment Rate
13.2%
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
67.14%
Born in Palatka
100.05%
Native Born
3.42%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
2.65%
Naturalized
100.05% of Palatka residents were born in the United States, with 67.14% having been born in Florida. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,039 | -8,187 | 0.94% |
| 1900 | 3,301 | 262 | 0.83% |
| 1910 | 3,779 | 478 | 1.36% |
| 1920 | 5,102 | 1,323 | 3.05% |
| 1930 | 6,500 | 1,398 | 2.45% |
| 1940 | 7,140 | 640 | 0.94% |
| 1950 | 9,176 | 2,036 | 2.54% |
| 1960 | 11,028 | 1,852 | 1.86% |
| 1970 | 9,310 | -1,718 | -1.68% |
| 1980 | 10,175 | 865 | 0.89% |
| 1990 | 10,201 | 26 | 0.03% |
| 2000 | 10,033 | -168 | -0.17% |
| 2010 | 10,558 | ||
| 2011 | 10,547 | -11 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,536 | -11 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10,525 | -11 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10,514 | -11 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10,503 | -11 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,492 | -11 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10,481 | -11 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10,470 | -11 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10,459 | -11 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 10,426 | -33 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 10,512 | 86 | 0.82% |
| 2022 | 10,599 | 87 | 0.83% |
| 2023 | 10,686 | 87 | 0.82% |
| 2024 | 10,774 | 88 | 0.82% |
| 2025 | 10,863 | 89 | 0.83% |
| 2026 | 10,953 | 90 | 0.83% |
| 2027 | 11,043 | 90 | 0.82% |
| 2028 | 11,134 | 91 | 0.82% |
| 2029 | 11,226 | 92 | 0.83% |