East Ellijay, GA City Data

East Ellijay, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 707 people who live in East Ellijay and approximately 23,456 who live in Gilmer County. We want to help people moving to or living in East Ellijay to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of East Ellijay. We have included East Ellijay housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General East Ellijay Information

Gilmer County where East Ellijay resides is 431.83 square miles. The resident population of this county is 23,456 and has a population rank of 1,618 out of all the places in the United States.

East Ellijay has a total of 707 people and of those residents there are 387 males and 320 females. The median age of the male population is 27.9 and the female population is 36.3. There are approximately 348 births each year and around 228 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in East Ellijay varies per year, but currently 680 are one race and 27 are two or more races.

Of the 707 people who live in East Ellijay, there are 209 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in East Ellijay is 116 male and 93 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 534.

General East Ellijay Information
Total area in square miles - Gilmer County	431.83
Water area in square miles - Gilmer County	N/A
Resident population - Gilmer County	23,456
Population rank - Gilmer County	1,618
Total population	707
Total population (male)	387
Total population (female)	320
Population median age (male)	27.9
Population median age (female)	36.3
Births - Gilmer County	348
Deaths- Gilmer County	228
Population of one race	680
Population of two or more races	27
Population under 20 years	209
Population under 20 years (male)	116
Population under 20 years (female)	93
Total population 18 years and over	534

East Ellijay Social Characteristics

There are 9,071 households in East Ellijay. Families make up 6,695 of these households. The table below breaks down the East Ellijay families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,541), male householder with no wife present (471) and female householder with no husband present (633). The remainder of the East Ellijay households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,379. East Ellijay, GA moving companies help people in East Ellijay move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including East Ellijay. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where East Ellijay is based, there are 9,281 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,376 never married, 5,794 now married, 173 separated, 986 widowed, and 952 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 102 separated, 181 widowed and 1,052 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding East Ellijay social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on East Ellijay.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Gilmer County)
Total households	9,071
Family households (families)	6,695
With own children under 18 years	3,094
Married-couple family	5,541
With own children under 18 years	2,220
Male householder, no wife present, family	471
With own children under 18 years	195
Female householder, no husband present, family	633
With own children under 18 years	415
Nonfamily households	2,379
Householder living alone	2,007
65 years and over	783

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	88
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	73
Average household size	2.82
Average family size	3.18

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	548
Householder	160
Spouse	108
Child	183
Other relatives	31
Nonrelatives	40
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	15
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	5
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	159
Male householder	29
Male householder living alone	14
Male householder not living alone	15
Female householder	62
Female householder living alone	57
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	68
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	12
Housemate or roommate	42
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,281
Never married	1,376
Now married	5,794
Separated	173
Widowed	986
Divorced	952
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	102
Widowed	181
Divorced	1,052

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	707
Male	387
Under 5 years	30
5 to 9 years	27
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	28
20 years	13
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	29
25 to 29 years	38
30 to 34 years	33
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	23
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	1
Female	320
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	24
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	3
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	707
One race	680
White	485
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	16
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	21
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	27

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	707
People who are White alone	485
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	16
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	21
People who are Hispanic or Latino	236
People who are Some other race alone	158

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,733
Same house	11,261
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,912
Different state or abroad	2,968
Different state	2,273
Abroad	695

PLACE OF BIRTH (Gilmer County)
Total resident population	23,456
Born in United States	9,371
State of residence	15,883
Different state	6,144
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	77
Foreign born	1,352

East Ellijay Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding East Ellijay. That total enrollment is 4,750 for the population of the country, which includes East Ellijay. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 900 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,265 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 470.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the East Ellijay population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,750
Pre-kindergarten	345
Public	204
Private	141
Kindergarten	301
Public	260
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,498
Public	2,357
Private	141
Elementary and high school	3,633
Public	3,441
Private	192
High school grades 9 to 12	1,135
Public	1,084
Private	51
College, undergraduate years	407
Public	315
Private	92
Graduate or professional school	64
Public	47
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	17,751

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,718
Less than 9th grade	2,228
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,120
High school graduate	5,232
Some college, no degree	2,561
Associate's degree	549
Bachelor's degree	2,028
Graduate or professional degree	12.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	66
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,246

East Ellijay Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,366 people that are employed over the age of 16 in East Ellijay. The East Ellijay occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,396), service occupations (1,046), sales and office occupations (2,130), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (179), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,617) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,079). The 18,366 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,161 private wage and salary workers, 1,063 government workers, 1,179 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Gilmer County)
Population 16 years and over	18,366
In labor force	10,902
Civilian labor force	10,902
Employed	10,447
Unemployed	455
Percent Unemployed	4.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	9,135
In labor force	4,476
Civilian labor force	4,476
Unemployed Civilian labor force	264
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,231
In labor force	6,426
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	191
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Gilmer County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,213
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,490
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,005
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	151
Other means	68
Worked at home	333
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	306,820

OCCUPATION (Gilmer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,396
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,396
Service occupations	1,046
Sales and office occupations	2,130
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	179
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,617
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,079

INDUSTRY (Gilmer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,396
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	396
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,008
Wholesale trade	299
Retail trade	1,084
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	412
Information	168
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	376
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	499
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,331
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	562
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	415

CLASS OF WORKER (Gilmer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,396
Private wage and salary workers	8,161
Government workers	1,063
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,179
Unpaid family workers	N/A

East Ellijay Housing Characteristics

In East Ellijay, GA there are 11,924 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,071 occupied and 2,853 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In East Ellijay, there are 8,159 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 118 units in East Ellijay. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of East Ellijay, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, East Ellijay, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in East Ellijay. There are 127 housing units with rent less than $200, 116 with rent between $200-299, 653 with rent between $300-499 and 752 with rent for $500 and above. Full East Ellijay gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have East Ellijay, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Gilmer County)
Total housing units	11,924
Occupied housing units	9,071
Vacant housing units	2,853

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Gilmer County)
Total housing units	11,924
1-unit, detached	8,159
1-unit, attached	118
2 units	188
3 or 4 units	107
5 to 9 units	124
10 to 19 units	67
20 to 49 units	78
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	2,705

HOUSING TENURE (Gilmer County)
Occupied housing units	9,071
Owner-occupied	7,085
Renter-occupied	1,986

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Gilmer County)
Occupied housing units	9,071
No vehicles available	459
2 vehicle available	5,943
3 vehicles available	1,605
4 vehicles available	455
5 or more vehicles available	167

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Gilmer County)
Occupied housing units	9,071
Utility gas	1,149
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,031
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	574
Coal or coke
Wood	431
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	9
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Gilmer County)
Occupied housing units	9,071
Less Than $50,000	7,085
$50,000 to $99,999	1,781
$100,000 to $149,999	1,177
$150,000 to $199,999	485
$200,000 to $299,999	275
$300,000 to $499,999	54
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	95,700

GROSS RENT (Gilmer County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,986
Less than $200	127
$200 to $299	116
$300 to $499	653
$500 to $699	530
$700 to $999	215
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A