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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Palatka Micro

Palatka, FL · 1 counties · 70,423 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 $28,180. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,100. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,423
+8%since 1990
from 65,070 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 89 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
40.5
+9%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K67K70K73K76K1990201020202024Palatka
202475K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(4,326)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(4,890)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(5,123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(4,805)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(3,568)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(7,343)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(9,716)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(9,445)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(8,198)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(7,628)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(4,348)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(1,033)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,180
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,155 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,603
+55%since 1990
from $10,079 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
20.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(52,010)
Black18.6%(12,077)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,495)
Asian0.4%(258)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(53,087)
Black16.9%(11,898)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(4,168)
Asian0.4%(294)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(4,384)
Puerto Rican2.7%(2,052)
Cuban1%(738)
Chilean0.4%(267)
Guatemalan0.3%(195)
Spaniard0.2%(187)
Dominican0.2%(127)
Salvadoran0.1%(65)
Ecuadorian0.1%(59)
Honduran0.1%(51)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(49)
Colombian0%(36)
Asian origin
Laotian0.2%(140)
Filipino0.2%(123)
Bangladeshi0.1%(46)
Chinese0.1%(43)
Korean0%(7)
Ancestry
English28.2%(21,181)
American10.6%(7,968)
Irish8.1%(6,107)
German5.9%(4,457)
Italian2.4%(1,776)
Scottish2.1%(1,571)
French1.5%(1,094)
Polish1%(739)
Dutch0.7%(494)
Swedish0.6%(446)
West Indian0.5%(403)
Welsh0.5%(395)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(320)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(307)
Haitian0.4%(297)
Brazilian0.2%(171)
Norwegian0.2%(163)
Canadian0.2%(133)
Danish0.2%(133)
British0.2%(131)
Austrian0.1%(109)
Ukrainian0.1%(99)
Hungarian0.1%(76)
Russian0.1%(62)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Jamaican0.1%(39)
Czech0.1%(38)
Swiss0%(30)
Slovene0%(28)
Arab0%(24)
Greek0%(23)
Slovak0%(21)
Belgian0%(19)
Finnish0%(19)
Nigerian0%(18)
Egyptian0%(16)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(6,548)
Married60.4%(16,420)
Widowed3.6%(984)
Divorced11.9%(3,232)
Women 15+
Never married18%(5,195)
Married56.7%(16,377)
Widowed13%(3,764)
Divorced12.3%(3,537)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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PalatkaCENTRAL10,872Crescent City1,728Interlachen1,502East Palatka1,494Pomona Park824Welaka786
What's inside

1 component county

Putnam CountyCENTRAL77,734
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palatka, FL?

Palatka, FL has about 70,423 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Palatka, FL?

The typical household in Palatka, FL earns about $28,180 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 $54,100, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Palatka, FL?

About 9.4% 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 20.9% of people in Palatka, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palatka, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Palatka, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,353 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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