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Eatonton, Georgia
Eatonton, city, in Putnam County, Georgia. Eatonton had 6,749 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,307 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,515 (±26). GEOID 1326084.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,749
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,307 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,515 ±26
Median household income
$56,250
±$34,524 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$167,400
±$48,241 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$954
±$106 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Eatonton and what county is it in?
Eatonton is a city in Putnam County, Georgia. It covers 20.5 square miles of land, 308 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Eatonton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,749 people lived in Eatonton on July 1, 2025, up 7.0% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 6,307 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,515 (±26).
| Measure | Eatonton | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,515 ±26 | 22,855 | −88 |
| Households | 2,521 ±221 | 10,435 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.22 | 2.17 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,755 ±231 | 13,505 | −455 |
Eatonton's population since 2000
From 6,764 in 2000 to 6,749 in 2025: down 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Eatonton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Eatonton?
The median resident of Eatonton is 43.5 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 44.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.5%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Eatonton | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 ±4.9 | 47.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±4.6 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±3.6 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Male | 52.2% ±3.9 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.8% ±5.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.5% ±6.6 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 44.7% ±7.3 pts | 22.0% | −13.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±4.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3% ±4.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.8% ±6.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±5.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.7% ±6.0 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.4% ±5.9 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.4% ±5.2 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±3.7 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±3.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Eatonton earn?
Half of Eatonton's 2,521 households earn less than $56,250 a year (±$34,524), against $72,096 in Putnam County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $46,025 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Eatonton | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,250 ±$34,524 | $72,096 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $101,092 ±$30,160 | $110,052 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,658 ±$9,420 | $48,458 | +$12,015 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.6% ±7.7 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.8% ±11.3 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.4% ±6.4 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.8% ±6.4 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.4% ±6.7 pts | 86.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Eatonton?
Owners occupy 76.4% of Eatonton's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,400 by its owner (±$48,241). The median renter pays $954 a month including utilities, and 58.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Eatonton | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,400 ±$48,241 | $249,300 | +$73,621 |
| Median gross rent | $954 ±$106 | $1,002 | +$317 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.2% ±20.1 pts | 52.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,328 ±$144 | $1,522 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.4% ±8.7 pts | 80.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.6% ±8.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 2,755 ±231 | 13,505 | −455 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.7% ±17.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±8.8 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.2% ±8.2 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±6.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7% ±6.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±4.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Eatonton work and get to work?
81.5% of Eatonton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Eatonton | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6% ±8.7 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5% ±7.8 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±7.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±4.0 | 31.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Eatonton?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Eatonton, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602.03Putnam County | 4,880 | $54,820 |
| Tract 9602.04Putnam County | 2,568 | $78,059 |
| Tract 9603.01Putnam County | 2,374 | $52,260 |
| Tract 9601.01Putnam County | 3,807 | $54,219 |
| Tract 9602.01Putnam County | 1,117 | $94,821 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Eatonton) · Census block assignment files
How does Eatonton compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Eatonton is the 4,156th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 122nd-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Eatonton ranks 200th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 122nd | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 101st | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 339th | 360 |
| Median household income | 200th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 105th | 357 |
| Median home value | 236th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 205th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 161st | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 197th | 343 |
| Median age | 52nd | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 240th | 359 |
Eatonton's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Eatonton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Eatonton?
16 of the 57 figures for Eatonton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Eatonton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Eatonton.