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Eastman

Georgia · 5,572 residents (2025 est.) · 6.466 sq mi
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Eastman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,394. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,584
+3%since 2000
from 5,440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
864 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 841 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+11%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,572 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Eastman
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,394
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,604 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,513
+92%since 2000
from $14,332 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−9%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(3,254)
Black37.2%(2,026)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(98)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(3,376)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(3,413)
Black35%(1,955)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(146)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other1.1%(61)
Diversity Score62.9%(3,511)
Diversity Score
63
+1%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−1%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eastman, Georgia?

Eastman, Georgia has about 5,584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eastman, Georgia?

The typical household in Eastman, Georgia earns about $52,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eastman, Georgia expensive?

In Eastman, Georgia, the median home is worth about $129,800, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Eastman, Georgia?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Eastman, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eastman, Georgia?

About 15.3% of people in Eastman, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eastman, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Eastman, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 431 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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