Palatka

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


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Palatka Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 22,509
  • Land Area (2000): 359.393 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 45.849 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 9,726
Palatka Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 16,540 73.15%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 55 0.24%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 6,015 26.60%

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Palatka Employment Information Back to top
Palatka Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 618 13.95%
2. Paper Manufacturing 504 11.38%
3. Public Administration 426 9.62%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 225 5.08%
5. Educational Services 206 4.65%
6. Utilities 197 4.45%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 171 3.86%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 159 3.59%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 140 3.16%
10. Repair and Maintenance 137 3.09%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 117 2.64%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 105 2.37%
13. Truck Transportation 92 2.08%
14. Health Care 91 2.05%
15. Wood Manufacturing 90 2.03%
16. Social Assistance 85 1.92%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 77 1.74%
18. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 65 1.47%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 63 1.42%
20. Metal Manufactuing 61 1.38%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 682 16.61%
2. Educational Services 632 15.39%
3. Public Administration 400 9.74%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 306 7.45%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 197 4.80%
6. Finance and Insurance 138 3.36%
7. Department and Other General Stores 130 3.17%
8. Social Assistance 125 3.04%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 119 2.90%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 114 2.78%
11. Paper Manufacturing 101 2.46%
12. Construction 95 2.31%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 91 2.22%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 84 2.05%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 80 1.95%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 79 1.92%
17. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 57 1.39%
18. Utilities 55 1.34%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 38 0.93%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 33 0.80%

Palatka Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 379 8.56%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 270 6.10%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 242 5.46%
4. Other Construction Trades 204 4.61%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 183 4.13%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 162 3.66%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 150 3.39%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 139 3.14%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 134 3.03%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 133 3.00%
11. Other Management Occupations 130 2.94%
12. Electricians 120 2.71%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 116 2.62%
14. Agricultural Workers 99 2.24%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 98 2.21%
16. Plant and System Operators 93 2.10%
17. Carpenters 90 2.03%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 84 1.90%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 82 1.85%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 76 1.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 287 6.99%
2. Secretaries and Admins 250 6.09%
3. Other Management Occupations 216 5.26%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 200 4.87%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 183 4.46%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 178 4.34%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 158 3.85%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 151 3.68%
9. Cashiers 145 3.53%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 141 3.43%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 140 3.41%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 133 3.24%
13. Other Production Occupations 124 3.02%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 114 2.78%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 109 2.65%
16. Child Care Workers 93 2.26%
17. Registered Nurses 80 1.95%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 78 1.90%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 71 1.73%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 67 1.63%

Palatka Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,201 47.75%
15-35 hours 1,499 8.73%
1-14 hours 376 2.19%
No regular hours 7,099 41.33%

Palatka Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 315 3.84%
5 AM-5:29 AM 263 3.21%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 392 4.78%
6 AM-6:29 AM 958 11.69%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,240 15.13%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,025 12.51%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,363 16.64%
8 AM-8:29 AM 725 8.85%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 363 4.43%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 280 3.42%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 136 1.66%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 82 1.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 522 6.37%
4 PM-11:59 PM 529 6.46%

Palatka Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 408 4.98%
5-9 1,449 17.69%
10-14 1,984 24.22%
15-19 1,333 16.27%
20-24 805 9.83%
25-29 230 2.81%
30-34 449 5.48%
35-39 156 1.90%
40-44 228 2.78%
45-59 459 5.60%
60-89 511 6.24%
At least 90 181 2.21%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 70 0.85% 6,139 74.93%
30-44 29 0.35% 804 9.81%
45-59 0 0.00% 459 5.60%
At least 60 18 0.22% 674 8.23%

Palatka Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 26 0.31%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,170 13.98%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,670 79.71%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 113 1.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 117 1.40%
Color 6 Box Walked 97 1.16%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 175 2.09%

Palatka 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.


Palatka Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,683 (21,860 people)
Families (2000): 5,990 (18,420 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,807
People at same address in 1995: 13,027
Palatka Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,633 18.81%
$10,000-$14,999 946 10.89%
$15,000-$19,999 723 8.33%
$20,000-$24,999 706 8.13%
$25,000-$29,999 602 6.93%
$30,000-$34,999 541 6.23%
$35,000-$39,999 427 4.92%
$40,000-$44,999 341 3.93%
$45,000-$49,999 369 4.25%
$50,000-$59,999 687 7.91%
$60,000-$74,999 674 7.76%
$75,000-$99,999 587 6.76%
$100,000-$124,999 172 1.98%
$125,000-$149,999 108 1.24%
$150,000-$199,999 79 0.91%
$200,000 or more 88 1.01%

Palatka Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,281 26.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,579 29.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 312 3.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,490 17.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 37 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,131 13.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 15 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 511 5.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 194 2.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 96 1.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Palatka Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,001 27.75%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,043 9.45%
Public Assistance 518 2.40%
Retirement 1,554 7.19%
Self Employment 609 2.82%
Social Security 3,115 14.41%
Supplemental Security 596 2.76%
Wage / Salary 5,817 26.90%
Other 1,370 6.34%

Palatka Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,572 60.59%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,673 39.41%

Palatka Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 819 10.25%
Color 1 Box Married 4,741 59.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,168 27.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 259 3.24%

Palatka Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,298 13.62%
Color 1 Box Married 4,685 49.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,191 22.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,357 14.24%

Palatka 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.


Palatka Education Information Back to top
Palatka Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,245 7.51%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,858 23.28%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,991 36.14%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,019 18.21%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 766 4.62%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,026 6.19%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 670 4.04%

Palatka 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 193 0.86% 144 0.64% 337 1.50%
Kindergarten 316 1.40% 7 0.03% 323 1.43%
Grades 1-4 1,399 6.22% 111 0.49% 1,510 6.71%
Grades 5-8 1,428 6.34% 87 0.39% 1,515 6.73%
Grades 9-12 1,172 5.21% 62 0.28% 1,234 5.48%
Undergrad college 671 2.98% 117 0.52% 788 3.50%
Graduate or professional school 60 0.27% 12 0.05% 72 0.32%
Total 5,239 23.28% 540 2.40% 5,779 25.67%

Palatka 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.


Palatka Public Benefits Information Back to top
Palatka Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,111 77.12%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,077 22.88%

Palatka 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.


Palatka Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 211
Palatka 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.


Palatka Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Palatka Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,265 14.51%
10-19 Years 3,420 15.19%
20-29 Years 2,622 11.65%
30-39 Years 2,812 12.49%
40-49 Years 3,251 14.44%
50-59 Years 2,599 11.55%
60-69 Years 1,997 8.87%
70-79 Years 1,695 7.53%
80-89 Years 723 3.21%
90+ Years 125 0.56%

Palatka Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,697 47.52%
Color 1 Box Female 11,812 52.48%

Palatka Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 14,975 66.53%
Color 1 Box African-American 6,632 29.46%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 598 2.66%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 154 0.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 93 0.41%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 46 0.20%
Color 6 Box Other Race 8 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.01%

Palatka Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 3,872 31.56%
2. English 1,811 14.76%
3. Irish 1,515 12.35%
4. German 1,481 12.07%
5. Scottish 470 3.83%
6. French Non-Basque 463 3.77%
7. Italian 456 3.72%
8. Scotch Irish 424 3.46%
9. Polish 304 2.48%
10. Dutch 241 1.96%

Palatka Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,135 96.00%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 489 2.33%
3. German 77 0.37%
4. French 48 0.23%
5. French Creole 45 0.21%
6. Other Indic 38 0.18%
7. Gujarathi 18 0.09%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 17 0.08%
9. Urdu 17 0.08%
10. Armenian 12 0.06%

Palatka Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 22,216 98.26%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 302 1.34%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 92 0.41%

Palatka 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.
Palatka 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.


Palatka Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
32177 32178