Palatka

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.853
State:: Florida

Palatka is a city located in Putnam County, Florida. Palatka has a 2025 population of 10,899. It is also the county seat of Putnam County. Palatka is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,476 in 2020.

The average household income in Palatka is $44,875 with a poverty rate of 34.12%. The median age in Palatka is 37 years: 35.4 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palatka includes 46.76% White, 44.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,937	46.76%
Black or African American	4,716	44.67%
Two or more races	734	6.95%
Native American	88	0.83%
Other race	62	0.59%
Asian	21	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palatka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palatka's average per capita income is $28,311. Household income levels show a median of $33,628. The poverty rate stands at 34.12%.

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
Married Families	$62,500	-
Families	$40,427	$50,988
Households	$33,628	$44,875
Non Families	$24,388	$32,094

$28,311

Average Income

$33,628

Median Household Income

34.12%

Poverty Rate