Ellijay, GA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Ellijay had a population of 1,992 as of July 1, 2024. Ellijay ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Georgia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Ellijay is located at latitude 34.6948 and longitude -84.4821 in Gilmer County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ellijay encompass a land area of 3.54 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Gilmer County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Ellijay has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Ellijay is located within Ellijay Division of Gilmer County.

Ellijay, GA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,992 (100%)
Population in Households	1,883 (94.5%)
Population in Families	1,545 (77.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	109 ( 5.5%)
Population Density	562
Diversity Index²	65


INCOME
Median Household Income	$63,051
Average Household Income	$74,439
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	34%
Per Capita Income	$29,051
Wealth Index⁵	58
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (44.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	881 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	485 (55.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	290 (32.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	106 (12.0%)
Median Home Value	$344,536
Average Home Value	$372,216
Housing Affordability Index³	76

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	775
Average Household Size	2.43
Family Households	505
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Ellijay, GA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ellijay to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.60%	0.75%
Households	1.52%	1.14%
Families		-0.12%
Median Household Income		3.46%
Per Capita Income		3.11%
Owner Occupied HU		2.17%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 289	57th
Population Density	# 318	53rd
Median Household Income	# 267	61st
Housing Affordability Index	# 123	18th
Per Capita Income	# 369	45th
Diversity Index	# 148	78th

Ellijay, GA Profile: Facts & Data

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Ellijay, GA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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