In 2021, Palatka, FL had a population of 73.1k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $39,975. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Palatka, FL declined from 73,784 to 73,147, a −0.863% decrease and its median household income declined from $40,068 to $39,975, a −0.232% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palatka, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.52%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%).
None of the households in Palatka, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.2% of the residents in Palatka, FL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Palatka, FL are Saint Johns River State College (1,555 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Palatka, FL was $111,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.
Most people in Palatka, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Palatka, FL was 2 cars per household.
Palatka, FL borders Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, Gainesville, FL, Jacksonville, FL, and Ocala, FL.