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Eastman

Georgia · 5,572 residents (2025 est.) · 6.47 sq mi
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Eastman is home to 5,584 people in Georgia. The typical home is worth $129,800, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 32% less than in Georgia as a whole. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

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

5,584
+3%since 2000
from 5,440 in 2000
5,572 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
864 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 853 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.3
+11%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Eastman
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(206)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(261)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(321)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.8%(605)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(400)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(537)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.8%(1,049)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(751)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(506)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(590)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(215)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,394
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,604 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$129,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$770
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
53.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
46.2% rent
15.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.37 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.5
−30%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(3,254)
Black37.2%(2,026)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(98)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(3,413)
Black35%(1,955)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(146)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other1.1%(61)
63
−8%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.5%(86)
Mexican0.7%(41)
Puerto Rican0.3%(17)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
English12.8%(716)
American10.4%(578)
Irish5.4%(302)
German2.5%(140)
Scottish1.2%(69)
Dutch1%(55)
Swiss0.4%(22)
West Indian0.4%(21)
Italian0.3%(17)
Norwegian0.3%(16)
Swedish0.3%(16)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.3%(16)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
British0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Ethiopian0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(4)
Guyanese0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−1%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
52.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
22.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
53.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
17.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.5%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.4%(1,048)
Married42%(929)
Widowed3.7%(81)
Divorced7%(155)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(872)
Married43.1%(1,113)
Widowed10.7%(276)
Divorced12.5%(322)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.5%(72)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.4%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.9%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 203 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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