| General Information | | |
| City Name | Palatka | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 9,980 | |
| Housing Units | 4,318 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,442 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 621 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 48 | |
| Violent Crimes | 192 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 44 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 141 | |
| Violent Crimes | 192 | |
| Property Crimes | 913 | |
| Burglaries | 157 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 713 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 43 | |
| Arsons | | |