Ellijay, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Gilmer County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,931
Population
538/sq mi density
$47,639
Median Income
$28,051 per capita
$277,600
Home Value
$400,451 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
152
Violent Crime/100K
1,365 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,639 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$277,600 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,931
Census 2023
Population Density
538
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.2 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.6%
Black
1%
Hispanic
24.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.3%
Spanish
20.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.7%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.7%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.3%
159% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,931 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 538 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 77.3% |
| Spanish | 20.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.7% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 20.7% |
| Health Insurance | 77.7% |
| Uninsured | 22.3% |
| Broadband Access | 74.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |