Demographics & People — Palatka, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,558 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,900 |
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| Median Age | 35.3 |
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| Total Households | 4,277 |
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| Family Households | 2,115 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5779 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,937 |
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| Black or African American | 4,716 |
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| Asian | 21 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 932 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,992 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,749 |
| English | 1,401 |
| Irish | 1,097 |
| American | 839 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 794 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 396 |
| German | 390 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 243 |
| Italian | 241 |
Language
| English Only | 9,078 |
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| Spanish | 565 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,829 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 460 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,940 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Palatka, Florida.
