Palatka, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

10,650

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

4.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

37.3%

9.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$32,021

4.78% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$150,500

Population & Diversity

Palatka, FL is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.96% of Palatka, FL residents were born outside of the country (422 people).

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.95k people) in Palatka, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.11k White (Non-Hispanic) and 586 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Palatka, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palatka, FL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palatka, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palatka, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.95k ± 626
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.11k ± 544
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
586 ± 375

9.06%

Hispanic Population

965 people

9.06% of the people in Palatka, FL are hispanic (965 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palatka, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

3.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

422 people

4.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

433 people

As of 2024, 3.96% of Palatka, FL residents (422 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palatka, FL was 4.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palatka, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
360 ± 188
Vietnam
132 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 38

Palatka, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Palatka, FL.

Economy

The economy of Palatka, FL employs 3.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palatka, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (771 people), Accommodation & Food Services (512 people), and Manufacturing (487 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($118,804), Utilities ($57,054), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,804).

Employment

Occupations

3.38k

2024 Value

± 540

5.6%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palatka, FL grew at a rate of 5.6%, from 3.2k employees to 3.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palatka, FL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (402 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (367 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (350 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palatka, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.38k

2024 Value

± 540

5.6%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palatka, FL grew at a rate of 5.6%, from 3.2k employees to 3.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palatka, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (771 people), Accommodation & Food Services (512 people), and Manufacturing (487 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palatka, FL, though some of these residents may live in Palatka, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,560

Median earning men ± $13,103

$30,059

Median earning women ± $6,947

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,905), and Construction ($50,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,066), Manufacturing ($44,960), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,493).

Education

The student population of Palatka, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,903 male students and 5,024 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palatka, FL are White (838 and 69.9%), Hispanic or Latino (143 and 11.9%), Black or African American (90 and 7.51%), and Two or More Races (53 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in Palatka, FL by number of degrees awarded are Saint Johns River State College (1,205 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palatka, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (666 and 55.3%), Registered Nursing (158 and 13.1%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (78 and 6.47%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,892 for in-state students and $7,572 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 7,927 students enrolled in Palatka, FL, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,750 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
666 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
111 degrees awarded
Radiographer
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Palatka, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 666 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Palatka, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Saint Johns River State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,205 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Johns River State College with 1,205 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 426 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palatka, FL, which is 0.547 times less than the 779 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 838 degrees mean that there were 5.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 143 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,892) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($699) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,064) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palatka, FL was $150,500 in 2024, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,300 to $150,500, a 34% increase. The homeownership rate in Palatka, FL is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Palatka, FL have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palatka, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$150,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,236

$2,155

Median Property Taxes

±$431

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palatka, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palatka, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.8%

Homeownership

2024

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.8% of the housing units in Palatka, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palatka, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,021

Median Household Income

± $4,827

4.25k

Number of Households

± 571

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.25k households in Palatka, FL declined from $32,021 from the previous year's value of $33,628.

The following chart displays the households in Palatka, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palatka, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (7.86%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Palatka, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (7.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palatka, FL have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Palatka, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palatka, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palatka, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palatka, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palatka, FL (3.79k out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palatka, FL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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