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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palatka

Florida · 10,201 residents · 9.853 sq mi
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Palatka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,579. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800. The poverty rate of 36.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,201
+2%vs 2000
vs 10,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(920)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(941)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(846)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(799)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(654)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(1,408)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(1,168)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.1%(721)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(873)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(953)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(726)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(192)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,579
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,129 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,989
−30%vs 2000
vs $11,351 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
36.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$234
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.2% in 2000
48.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(4,762)
Black48.2%(4,840)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(284)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(5,377)
Black46.9%(4,783)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(149)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.9%(522)
Mexican3.1%(333)
Dominican0.3%(36)
Cuban0.3%(28)
Colombian0.2%(24)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(32)
Ancestry
English19.8%(2,106)
American7.6%(811)
Irish6.1%(650)
German2.8%(298)
West Indian2.8%(297)
Haitian2.7%(290)
Swedish1.8%(193)
Italian1.3%(134)
Scottish1%(108)
Dutch0.3%(31)
French0.3%(31)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(29)
Polish0.2%(25)
British0.2%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(17)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(6)
Arab0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.2%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.5%(1,663)
Married31%(1,087)
Widowed4%(141)
Divorced17.5%(613)
Women 15+
Never married40.9%(1,914)
Married25.5%(1,194)
Widowed14.5%(678)
Divorced19.1%(896)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palatka, Florida?

Palatka, Florida has about 10,201 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palatka, Florida?

The typical household in Palatka, Florida earns about $14,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palatka, Florida expensive?

In Palatka, Florida, the median home is worth about $39,800, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Palatka, Florida?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Palatka, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palatka, Florida?

About 36.5% of people in Palatka, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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