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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eatonton

Georgia · 4,737 residents · 20.509 sq mi
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Eatonton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,848. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 2,027 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,100. The poverty rate of 29.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,737
−30%vs 2000
vs 6,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Eatonton
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(354)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(408)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(362)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(381)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(313)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(852)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(558)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(523)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(394)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(319)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(219)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(54)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,848
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,391 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,203
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,993 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$244
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
36.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.6%(2,478)
Black59.2%(4,002)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(161)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(1,916)
Black56.2%(2,664)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.2%(151)
Other0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(707)
Peruvian2.5%(164)
Guatemalan1.2%(78)
Venezuelan0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(37)
Bangladeshi0.4%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.5%(33)
Ancestry
English12.4%(810)
American9.3%(605)
Irish8.5%(557)
German3.5%(227)
Russian1.4%(91)
Dutch0.5%(31)
Polish0.4%(28)
Scottish0.4%(24)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Italian0.2%(11)
French0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.3%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(1,137)
Married53.6%(1,409)
Widowed1.1%(30)
Divorced1.9%(51)
Women 15+
Never married13%(343)
Married58.9%(1,555)
Widowed15.2%(400)
Divorced12.9%(340)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eatonton, Georgia?

Eatonton, Georgia has about 4,737 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eatonton, Georgia?

The typical household in Eatonton, Georgia earns about $17,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eatonton, Georgia expensive?

In Eatonton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $42,100, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Eatonton, Georgia?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Eatonton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eatonton, Georgia?

About 29.8% of people in Eatonton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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