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East Ellijay

County:
Gilmer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.286
State:
Georgia

East Ellijay is a city located in Gilmer County, Georgia. East Ellijay has a 2025 population of 1,890. East Ellijay is currently growing at a rate of 15.1% annually and its population has increased by 191.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 649 in 2020.

The average household income in East Ellijay is $56,624 with a poverty rate of 21.77%.The median age in East Ellijay is 57.3 years: 44.3 years for males, and 62.4 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
575
Density (mi²)
248 15.1%
Growth

East Ellijay Population

East Ellijay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Ellijay includes 87.32% White, 4.31% other race, 3.35% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36587.32%
Two or more races215.02%
Other race184.31%
Native American143.35%

East Ellijay Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Ellijay's average per capita income is $32,639. Household income levels show a median of $26,563. The poverty rate stands at 21.77%.

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$71,667-
Families$62,778$110,479
Households$26,563$56,624
Non Families$22,768$32,877

$32,639

Average Income

$26,563

Median Household Income

21.77%

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)