East Ellijay, GA Demographics

The total population of East Ellijay is estimated to be 530 with 228 males (43.02%) and 302 females (56.98%). There are 74 more females than males in East Ellijay.
The median household income in East Ellijay was $25,822 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,223(7.93%) from $28,045 in 2020. This income is 34.61% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, East Ellijay sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $29,327. Overall, the median household income for the city of East Ellijay stands at $25,822.
In East Ellijay, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,934 for males and $19,051 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $41,306 for males and $22,745 for females.
In East Ellijay, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $25,521.
In 2022, the population of East Ellijay was 1,108, a 28.99% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, East Ellijay's population was 859, an increase of 32.36% compared to a population of 649 in 2020.
The median age in East Ellijay, GA is 30.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.32% were under the age of 15, 22.11% aged 15 to 29, 30.73% aged 30 to 64, 14.15% aged 65 to 84, and 5.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of East Ellijay population: 95.12% are White, 2.76% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.46% are Asian and 0.65% are multiracial.