Demographics & People — East Palatka, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,536 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
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| Median Age | 39.8 |
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| Total Households | 447 |
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| Family Households | 350 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5522 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 792 |
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| Black or African American | 573 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 758 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 267 |
| English | 185 |
| African | 159 |
| Subsaharan African | 159 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
| Welsh | 93 |
| Irish | 73 |
| American | 67 |
| European | 50 |
Language
| English Only | 1,411 |
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| Spanish | 64 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,492 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 63 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,176 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for East Palatka, Florida.
