Ellijay, Georgia
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Ellijay is a city located in Gilmer County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,584. The city is the county seat of Gilmer CountyTemplate:GR.
The city is centered around the Cartecay River.
The city has small-to-moderate fame because of Joe McCutchen (Joe from Ellijay)frequent caller who commonly calls the Larry King Live program on CNN and has been dubbed the "number 1 call in guy in America". Ellijay is also home to the famous "Pigs on the Hill" at Col. Pooles BBQ. Ellijay is also home to Republican Brian Laurens.
It is also home to the Blue Collar Thieves, who now own E-F Records.
Geography
Image:GAMap-doton-Elijay.PNG Ellijay is located at 34°41'41" North, 84°29'1" West (34.694656, -84.483566)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²). 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,584 people, 593 households, and 342 families residing in the city. The population density was 228.2/km² (591.7/mi²). There were 662 housing units at an average density of 95.4/km² (247.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.25% White, 1.39% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.70% Asian, 0.57% Pacific Islander, 12.50% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. 25.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 593 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,120, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $20,469 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,740. 27.5% of the population and 20.3% of families were below the poverty line. 27.3% of those under the age of 18 and 31.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.