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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Palatka Micro

Palatka, FL · 1 counties · 65,070 residents · 728.354 sq mi
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Palatka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,155. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

65,070
−8%vs 2000
vs 70,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
89 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
64K67K70K73K76K1990201020202024Palatka
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,155
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,180 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,079
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,603 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
21.0% rent
2.5
+28%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(53,087)
Black16.9%(11,898)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(4,168)
Asian0.4%(294)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.8%(33,687)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(52,010)
Black18.6%(12,077)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,495)
Asian0.4%(258)
Other1.1%(725)
Diversity Score44.5%(28,952)
44
−7%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Palatka, FL?

Palatka, FL has about 65,070 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palatka, FL?

The typical household in Palatka, FL earns about $20,155 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palatka, FL expensive?

In Palatka, FL, the median home is worth about $49,400, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Palatka, FL?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Palatka, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palatka, FL?

About 20.0% of people in Palatka, FL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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