United States › Palatka MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Palatka Micro Palatka, FL · 1 counties · 65,070 residents · 728 sq mi
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The short version
Palatka is a metro area of 65,070 people. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. At a median age of 37.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $49,400. 20.0% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line.
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 vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K 67K 70K 73K 76K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Palatka Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $20,155
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,180 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $15,603 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$49,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$296
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 80.0% in 2000
21.0% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 75.4%(53,087)
Hispanic / Latino 5.9%(4,168)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 79.9%(52,010)
Hispanic / Latino 2.3%(1,495)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 21.5 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 married 34.5%(10,487)
Women 15+
Never married 27.2%(8,584)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 21.9%(1,392)
Gulf War (1990s) 18.3%(1,166)
Share of the 6,356 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
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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