East Palatka is a census-designated place (CDP) in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is located east of the City of Palatka at the intersection of U.S. Route 17/State Road 20/State Road 100 and the southwestern terminus of State Road 207. The population was 1,573 at the 2020 census, down from 1,654 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.
East Palatka is home to the Palatka State Farmer's Market, as well as the Putnam County Fairgrounds.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (28.89%) is water. East Palatka is drained by the St. Johns River.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, East Palatka had a population of 1,573. The median age was 41.4 years. 13.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 152.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 166.1 males age 18 and over.
59.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 40.8% lived in rural areas.
There were 457 households in East Palatka, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.2% were married-couple households, 17.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.