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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eastman

Georgia · 5,440 residents · 6.47 sq mi
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Eastman is home to 5,440 people in Georgia. Households here earn about 44% less than in Georgia as a whole. The typical home is worth $48,900. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. 23.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $23,604 at the median, 45% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,440
+6%since 1990
from 5,153 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
−4%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Eastman
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(359)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(384)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(369)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912.3%(667)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(289)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(686)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(652)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(630)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(518)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(420)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(334)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(132)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,604
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,007 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,332
+60%since 1990
from $8,974 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.5%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$308
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $221 in 1990
US average: $602
53.3%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
46.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(3,698)
Black28.2%(1,455)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(3,254)
Black37.2%(2,026)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(98)
Asian0.5%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

16.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(712)
Married47.4%(884)
Widowed4.7%(87)
Divorced9.8%(183)
Women 15+
Never married23%(518)
Married41.2%(931)
Widowed23.3%(525)
Divorced12.5%(283)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eastman, Georgia?

Eastman, Georgia has about 5,440 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eastman, Georgia?

The typical household in Eastman, Georgia earns about $23,604 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Eastman, Georgia?

About 16.6% 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 23.5% 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 287 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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