Ellijay, GA Demographics

The total population of Ellijay is estimated to be 1,750 with 821 males (46.91%) and 929 females (53.09%). There are 108 more females than males in Ellijay.
The median household income in Ellijay was $44,694 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 761(1.67%) from $45,455 in 2020. This income is 59.91% 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, Ellijay sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $74,313. Overall, the median household income for the city of Ellijay stands at $44,694.
In Ellijay, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,557 for males and $21,517 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,687 for males and $37,648 for females.
In Ellijay, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $87,074, followed by White households at $44,008, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $28,413.
In 2022, the population of Ellijay was 1,927, a 0.41% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ellijay's population was 1,935, an increase of 5.39% compared to a population of 1,836 in 2020.
The median age in Ellijay, GA is 43.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.97% were under the age of 15, 12.04% aged 15 to 29, 47.24% aged 30 to 64, 17.21% aged 65 to 84, and 4.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ellijay population: 75.56% are White, 0.52% are Black or African American, 2.53% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 15.61% are some other race and 5.79% are multiracial.