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Palatka

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.853
State:
Florida

Palatka is a city located in Putnam County, Florida. Palatka has a 2025 population of 10,899. It is also the county seat of Putnam County. Palatka is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,476 in 2020.

The average household income in Palatka is $44,875 with a poverty rate of 34.12%.The median age in Palatka is 37 years: 35.4 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

10.9K
Total Population
1,106
Density (mi²)
85 0.79%
Growth

Palatka Population

Palatka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palatka includes 46.76% White, 44.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,93746.76%
Black or African American4,71644.67%
Two or more races7346.95%
Native American880.83%
Other race620.59%
Asian210.2%

Palatka Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palatka's average per capita income is $28,311. Household income levels show a median of $33,628. The poverty rate stands at 34.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$62,500-
Families$40,427$50,988
Households$33,628$44,875
Non Families$24,388$32,094

$28,311

Average Income

$33,628

Median Household Income

34.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)