Palatka, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Putnam County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
10,558 Population 1,072/sq mi density
$33,628 Median Income $19,217 per capita
$112,300 Home Value $210,629 Zillow
$914 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
277 Violent Crime/100K 3,707 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$33,628 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$112,300 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
277 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
10,558
Census 2023
Population Density
1,072
per square mile
Land Area
9.1
square miles (23.5 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 46.8% US: 61.6%
Black 44.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.8%
Black
44.7%
Hispanic
8.8%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.4%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population10,558
Population Year2023
Population Density1,072 / sq mi
Land Area9.1 sq mi
Median Age37.0 years

Gender

Male44.7%
Female55.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White46.8%
Black or African American44.7%
Hispanic or Latino8.8%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only92.4%
Spanish6.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.1%
Veterans6.5%
Disability18.9%
Health Insurance87.8%
Uninsured12.2%
Broadband Access81.5%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent