Ellijay, GA Demographics

A map of Ellijay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,253	1,215	65.0%	65.3%
Hispanic	557	588	28.9%	31.6%
Multiracial	63	40	3.3%	2.1%
Black	47	3	2.4%	0.2%
Native American/Other	7	10	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Ellijay, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,927, an increase from the 1,862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.0% White, 28.9% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellijay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellijay has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ellijay, that probability was 47.4% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellijay is ranked the 305th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ellijay was ranked the 293rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ellijay's White Population

1,253 residents of Ellijay, or 65.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellijay is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Ellijay ranks 291st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellijay's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Ellijay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 65.0%.

Ellijay is more White than neighboring Cherry Log (0% White). Ellijay is less White than neighboring East Ellijay (87.9% White), Talking Rock (69% White), Jasper (88.7% White), and Blue Ridge (89.9% White).

Ellijay's Black Population

47 residents of Ellijay, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellijay is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Ellijay ranks 654th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellijay's Black population has grown by an estimated 1466.7%. Black residents' share of Ellijay's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.4%.

Ellijay is more Black than neighboring East Ellijay (0% Black), Cherry Log (0% Black), Talking Rock (0% Black), and Jasper (0.5% Black).

Ellijay's Asian Population

0 residents of Ellijay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellijay is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Ellijay ranks 455th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellijay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ellijay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ellijay is less Asian than neighboring East Ellijay (0.4% Asian), Talking Rock (5.8% Asian), and Jasper (0.4% Asian).

Ellijay's Hispanic Population

557 residents of Ellijay, or 28.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellijay is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ellijay ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellijay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellijay's population has decreased from 31.6% to 28.9%.

Ellijay is more Hispanic than neighboring East Ellijay (8.8% Hispanic), Cherry Log (0% Hispanic), Talking Rock (25.2% Hispanic), Jasper (5.9% Hispanic), and Blue Ridge (7% Hispanic).

Ellijay's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Ellijay, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ellijay is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellijay ranks 347th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellijay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellijay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ellijay is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Ellijay (0% Native American/Other), Cherry Log (0% Native American/Other), Talking Rock (0% Native American/Other), and Blue Ridge (0% Native American/Other). Ellijay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper (1% Native American/Other).

Ellijay's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Ellijay, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellijay is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ellijay ranks 521st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellijay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellijay's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.3%.

Ellijay is more Multiracial than neighboring East Ellijay (2.9% Multiracial), Cherry Log (0% Multiracial), Talking Rock (0% Multiracial), and Blue Ridge (0.8% Multiracial). Ellijay is less Multiracial than neighboring Jasper (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.