In 2018, Palatka, FL had a population of 72.8k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $35,649. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Palatka, FL grew from 72,435 to 72,766, a 0.457% increase and its median household income grew from $33,619 to $35,649, a 6.04% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palatka, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.741%). NaNk% of the people in Palatka, FL speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Palatka, FL are Saint Johns River State College (1,295 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Palatka, FL is $84,500, and the homeownership rate is 73%. Most people in Palatka, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Palatka, FL is 2 cars per household.
Palatka, FL borders Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, Gainesville, FL, Jacksonville, FL, and Ocala, FL.