Census Bureau data for Palatka city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Palatka city
- What is the median household income in Palatka city?
- The median household income in Palatka city is $33,628 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palatka city?
- The poverty rate in Palatka city is 29.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palatka city?
- $112,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palatka city?
- The median gross rent in Palatka city is $914 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palatka city residents have a college degree?
- 12.1% of adults in Palatka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,558
Median Income
$33,628
Median Home Value
$112,300
Poverty Rate
29.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,747 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$37,100 (+49.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-30.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,558
Median Age
37.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.5%
Black 44.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Mexican
3.3%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,628
±$6,248
-$38,083 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$50,560
Median Family Income
$40,427
Poverty Rate
29.4%
+20.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.3%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
17.8%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
4.1%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,571
Owner-Occupied
46.5%
Renter-Occupied
53.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$112,300
-$212,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$914
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.4%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
12.8%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
33.3%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.5%
1 vehicle
53.2%
2 vehicles
22.5%
3+
8.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
12.4%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.1%
-21.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Retail
14.7%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Public Admin
7.1%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Construction
4.7%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Finance
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
30.3%
Management
23.6%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
16.5%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,277
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
17.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
12.4%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
30.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.7%
Europe
22.4%
Africa
4.8%
Asia
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023