East Palatka

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.18
State:: Florida

East Palatka is a CDP located in Putnam County, Florida. East Palatka has a 2025 population of 1,418. East Palatka is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -12.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,625 in 2020.

The average household income in East Palatka is $154,980 with a poverty rate of 25.54%. The median age in East Palatka is 39.3 years: 38.4 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Palatka includes 51.56% White, 37.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	792	51.56%
Black or African American	573	37.3%
Two or more races	130	8.46%
Other race	37	2.41%
Native American	4	0.26%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Palatka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Palatka's average per capita income is $42,321. Household income levels show a median of $72,153. The poverty rate stands at 25.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$83,929	$186,946
Households	$72,153	$154,980
Non Families	$36,932	$39,639
Married Families	-	-

$42,321

Average Income

$72,153

Median Household Income

25.54%

Poverty Rate