Ellijay

  1. Ellijay Legal Resources
  2. Ellijay Statistics
  3. Ellijay Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ellijay Employment Information
  5. Ellijay Family Information
  6. Ellijay Education Information
  7. Ellijay Public Benefits Information
  8. Ellijay Criminal Information
  9. Ellijay Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Ellijay Zip Codes


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Ellijay Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,066
  • Land Area (2000): 61.207 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.047 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,156
Ellijay Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,743 34.43%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 70 1.38%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,250 64.19%

Ellijay Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ellijay Employment Information Back to top
Ellijay Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Manufacturing 221 16.65%
2. Construction 218 16.43%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 157 11.83%
4. Repair and Maintenance 74 5.58%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 52 3.92%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 41 3.09%
7. Public Administration 38 2.86%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 34 2.56%
9. Finance and Insurance 31 2.34%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 29 2.19%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 26 1.96%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 24 1.81%
13. Metal Manufactuing 23 1.73%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 22 1.66%
15. Department and Other General Stores 21 1.58%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 20 1.51%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 20 1.51%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20 1.51%
19. Mining 19 1.43%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 18 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 98 11.12%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 92 10.44%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 77 8.74%
4. Educational Services 70 7.95%
5. Food Manufacturing 55 6.24%
6. Public Administration 46 5.22%
7. Social Assistance 44 4.99%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 32 3.63%
9. Department and Other General Stores 31 3.52%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 2.38%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 21 2.38%
12. Other Transportation 20 2.27%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 19 2.16%
14. Finance and Insurance 19 2.16%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 18 2.04%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16 1.82%
17. Repair and Maintenance 15 1.70%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 13 1.48%
19. Metal Manufactuing 12 1.36%
20. Private Household Services 12 1.36%

Ellijay Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 158 11.91%
2. Food Processing Workers 94 7.08%
3. Other Management Occupations 74 5.58%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 73 5.50%
5. Carpenters 69 5.20%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 68 5.12%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 51 3.84%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 48 3.62%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 47 3.54%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 42 3.17%
11. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 41 3.09%
12. Construction Laborers 39 2.94%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 38 2.86%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 36 2.71%
15. Other Construction Trades 33 2.49%
16. Top Executives 31 2.34%
17. Business Operations Specialists 30 2.26%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 28 2.11%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 24 1.81%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 24 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 70 7.95%
2. Secretaries and Admins 61 6.92%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 55 6.24%
4. Cashiers 46 5.22%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 46 5.22%
6. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 44 4.99%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 37 4.20%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 35 3.97%
9. Other Management Occupations 34 3.86%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 31 3.52%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 27 3.06%
12. Registered Nurses 26 2.95%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 21 2.38%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 21 2.38%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 21 2.38%
16. Customer Service Representatives 20 2.27%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 20 2.27%
18. Agricultural Workers 18 2.04%
19. Business Operations Specialists 18 2.04%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 18 2.04%

Ellijay Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,991 49.91%
15-35 hours 350 8.77%
1-14 hours 84 2.11%
No regular hours 1,564 39.21%

Ellijay Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 86 4.11%
5 AM-5:29 AM 79 3.77%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 89 4.25%
6 AM-6:29 AM 180 8.60%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 154 7.36%
7 AM-7:29 AM 366 17.49%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 340 16.24%
8 AM-8:29 AM 236 11.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 102 4.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 98 4.68%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 40 1.91%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 0.53%
Noon-3:59 PM 155 7.41%
4 PM-11:59 PM 157 7.50%

Ellijay Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 103 4.92%
5-9 377 18.01%
10-14 481 22.98%
15-19 306 14.62%
20-24 77 3.68%
25-29 35 1.67%
30-34 170 8.12%
35-39 55 2.63%
40-44 53 2.53%
45-59 180 8.60%
60-89 143 6.83%
At least 90 113 5.40%

Ellijay Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 13 0.62% 1,366 65.27%
30-44 2 0.10% 276 13.19%
45-59 4 0.19% 176 8.41%
At least 60 8 0.38% 248 11.85%

Ellijay Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.37%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 403 18.74%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,630 75.78%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.28%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 27 1.26%
Color 6 Box Walked 19 0.88%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 58 2.70%

Ellijay Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ellijay Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,942 (4,955 people)
Families (2000): 1,330 (4,037 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 441
People at same address in 1995: 2,189
Ellijay Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 347 17.86%
$10,000-$14,999 107 5.51%
$15,000-$19,999 139 7.15%
$20,000-$24,999 139 7.15%
$25,000-$29,999 139 7.15%
$30,000-$34,999 113 5.82%
$35,000-$39,999 173 8.90%
$40,000-$44,999 99 5.10%
$45,000-$49,999 119 6.12%
$50,000-$59,999 160 8.23%
$60,000-$74,999 197 10.14%
$75,000-$99,999 120 6.18%
$100,000-$124,999 39 2.01%
$125,000-$149,999 16 0.82%
$150,000-$199,999 13 0.67%
$200,000 or more 23 1.18%

Ellijay Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 526 27.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 607 31.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 50 2.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 308 15.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 239 12.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 108 5.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 42 2.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 39 2.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.21%

Ellijay Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,417 29.88%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 467 9.85%
Public Assistance 36 0.76%
Retirement 227 4.79%
Self Employment 236 4.98%
Social Security 718 15.14%
Supplemental Security 101 2.13%
Wage / Salary 1,333 28.10%
Other 208 4.39%

Ellijay Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 607 56.68%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 464 43.32%

Ellijay Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 200 10.12%
Color 1 Box Married 1,212 61.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 523 26.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 42 2.12%

Ellijay Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 228 10.95%
Color 1 Box Married 1,122 53.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 368 17.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 365 17.52%

Ellijay Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ellijay Education Information Back to top
Ellijay Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 833 21.66%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 805 20.93%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,156 30.06%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 534 13.88%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 133 3.46%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 256 6.66%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 129 3.35%

Ellijay Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 29 0.57% 33 0.65% 62 1.22%
Kindergarten 65 1.28% 5 0.10% 70 1.38%
Grades 1-4 293 5.78% 19 0.38% 312 6.16%
Grades 5-8 183 3.61% 4 0.08% 187 3.69%
Grades 9-12 235 4.64% 9 0.18% 244 4.82%
Undergrad college 100 1.97% 17 0.34% 117 2.31%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.14% 8 0.16% 15 0.30%
Total 912 18.00% 95 1.88% 1,007 19.88%

Ellijay Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ellijay Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ellijay Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,154 84.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 780 15.81%

Ellijay Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ellijay Criminal Information Back to top
Ellijay Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Ellijay Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 8
2007 0 0

Ellijay Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ellijay Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ellijay Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 695 13.72%
10-19 Years 637 12.57%
20-29 Years 722 14.25%
30-39 Years 680 13.42%
40-49 Years 657 12.97%
50-59 Years 601 11.86%
60-69 Years 492 9.71%
70-79 Years 349 6.89%
80-89 Years 188 3.71%
90+ Years 45 0.89%

Ellijay Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,527 49.88%
Color 1 Box Female 2,539 50.12%

Ellijay Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,247 83.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 730 14.41%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 26 0.51%
Color 1 Box African-American 22 0.43%
Color 2 Box Asian 18 0.36%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 15 0.30%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Ellijay Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 896 34.41%
2. English 548 21.04%
3. Irish 482 18.51%
4. German 255 9.79%
5. Dutch 89 3.42%
6. Scotch Irish 81 3.11%
7. Italian 55 2.11%
8. Polish 41 1.57%
9. Scottish 33 1.27%
10. European 21 0.81%

Ellijay Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,946 86.14%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 571 12.46%
3. Tagalog 13 0.28%
4. German 11 0.24%
5. Urdu 10 0.22%
6. Chinese 7 0.15%
7. Other Indic 6 0.13%
8. Vietnamese 4 0.09%
9. Other Asian 4 0.09%
10. Other Native North American 3 0.07%

Ellijay Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,465 88.19%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 49 0.97%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 549 10.84%

Ellijay Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ellijay Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ellijay Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
30536 30540