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Eton

Georgia · 850 residents (2025 est.) · 1.28 sq mi
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Eton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 416 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $229,300. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
735
+130%since 2000
from 319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
574 / sq mi
+130%since 2000
from 249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:850 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1725549371K2K1990201020202024Eton
2024735
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,167
+42%since 2000
from $17,777 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+44.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−14%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,300
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$957
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+119%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(36)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.7%(82)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(607)
Black5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(77)
Asian1.2%(9)
Other0.7%(5)
Diversity Score38%(280)
Diversity Score
38
+48%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+134%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2012
from 3.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 78.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 19.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eton, Georgia?

Eton, Georgia has about 735 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eton, Georgia?

The typical household in Eton, Georgia earns about $79,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eton, Georgia expensive?

In Eton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $229,300, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Eton, Georgia?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Eton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eton, Georgia?

About 18.1% of people in Eton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Eton, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 436 residents, a change of about 146 percent over that period.

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