East Ellijay

County:: Gilmer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.286
State:: Georgia

East Ellijay is a city located in Gilmer County, Georgia. East Ellijay has a 2025 population of 1,890. East Ellijay is currently growing at a rate of 15.1% annually and its population has increased by 191.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 649 in 2020.

The average household income in East Ellijay is $56,624 with a poverty rate of 21.77%. The median age in East Ellijay is 57.3 years: 44.3 years for males, and 62.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Ellijay includes 87.32% White, 4.31% other race, 3.35% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	365	87.32%
Two or more races	21	5.02%
Other race	18	4.31%
Native American	14	3.35%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Ellijay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Ellijay's average per capita income is $32,639. Household income levels show a median of $26,563. The poverty rate stands at 21.77%.

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	$71,667	-
Families	$62,778	$110,479
Households	$26,563	$56,624
Non Families	$22,768	$32,877

$32,639

Average Income

$26,563

Median Household Income

21.77%

Poverty Rate