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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Ellijay

Georgia · 312 residents · 3.286 sq mi
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East Ellijay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,167. Population has fallen 56% since 2000, a loss of 395 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,000. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 55% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

312
−56%vs 2000
vs 707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
95 / sq mi
−56%vs 2000
vs 215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
+30%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2444496558601K1990201020202024East Ellijay
2024488
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,167
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,107
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,934 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.6%
+9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$347
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
67.5%
+20.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.0% in 2000
32.5% rent
2.7
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(236)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.2%(397)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
33.8%
−15.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in East Ellijay, Georgia?

East Ellijay, Georgia has about 312 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in East Ellijay, Georgia?

The typical household in East Ellijay, Georgia earns about $13,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Ellijay, Georgia expensive?

In East Ellijay, Georgia, the median home is worth about $35,000, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in East Ellijay, Georgia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Ellijay, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Ellijay, Georgia?

About 28.6% of people in East Ellijay, Georgia 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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