| Population | Palatka city, Florida | Florida |
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| Total Population | 10,033 | 15,982,378 |
| Male | 45.0% | 48.8% |
| Female | 55.0% | 51.2% |
| 18 years and over | 71.4% | 77.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% | 17.6% |
| Married Persons | 40.4% | 54.3% |
| Single Persons | 59.6% | 45.7% |
| Median Age | 34.4 | 38.7 |
| Average Family Size | 3.10 | 2.98 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 49.7% | 79.7% |
| Black or African American | 48.9% | 15.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.3% | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.8% | 16.8% |
| Housing Characteristics | Palatka city, Florida | Florida |
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| Total Housing Units | 4,340 | 7,302,947 |
| Median Home Cost | $51,600 | $105,500 |
| Number of Households | 3,880 | 6,337,929 |
| Persons per Household | 2.42 | 2.46 |
| Economic Characteristics | Palatka city, Florida | Florida |
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| Median Household Income | $18,129 | $38,819 |
| Per Capita Income | $11,351 | $21,557 |
| In Labor Force | 48.3% | 58.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 27.9% | 9.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Palatka city, Florida | Florida |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 1,597 | 1,716,991 |
| High School Enrollment | 555 | 845,406 |
| College or Graduate School | 408 | 886,825 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 33.1% | 28.7% |
| Associates Degree | 5.1% | 7.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 6.0% | 14.3% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4.6% | 8.1% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
