City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Eatonton, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Eatonton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,430
Residents
$52,989
Median income
$144,800
Median home
$1,134
Median rent (state)

Eatonton - the verdict

Eatonton ranks in the 24th percentile for household income and the 47th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

24th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
47th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Eatonton, GA

Eatonton is a small town in Georgia, home to 6,430 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Eatonton brings in $52,989 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.4%. Eatonton's housing stock carries a median value of $144,800, and the median resident age is 43.5 years. 19.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Eatonton reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1471.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,134 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 53.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

6,430 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$52,989 /yr

Poverty 18.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Eatonton compare to other US cities?

Eatonton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
Safety 47% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Georgia and the picture shifts: Eatonton ranks #69 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Eatonton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

24thIncome percentile
47thSafety percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income · 47th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Eatonton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Eatonton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Eatonton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Eatonton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$144,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Eatonton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Eatonton, GA Eatonton, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eatonton, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Eatonton, GA median $52,989/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Eatonton, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Eatonton, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,430
Median Income
$52,989
Median Home Value
$144,800
Median Age
43.5
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Labor force participation
50.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1471.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
120.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1351.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,200 residents6,400 residents6,600 residents6,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,340 residents 6,749 residents ▲ +6.5%
Eatonton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.6%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 2,511 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Eatonton sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,134/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Morrow
6,519 people
Hapeville
6,590 people
Fairfield Plantation
6,231 people
Stone Mountain
6,639 people
Jonesboro
6,137 people
Barnesville
6,070 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eatonton's 6,430 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Vernon, IN
6,431 people
Watchung, NJ
6,429 people
Chesapeake Beach, MD
6,428 people
Elm Grove, WI
6,428 people
Leitchfield, KY
6,434 people
Clemson University, SC
6,434 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eatonton's $52,989 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greenville, ME
$52,991 median income
Avenal, CA
$52,986 median income
Trenton, SC
$52,986 median income
Lecanto, FL
$52,996 median income
Red Oak, IA
$52,996 median income
Elfers, FL
$52,979 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eatonton, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Eatonton, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 36.4% 53.0% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.6% White 36.4% Black or African American 53.0% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 7.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Eatonton compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Eatonton (this city) 6,430 $52,989
Morrow 6,519 $61,215
Hapeville 6,590 $63,673
Fairfield Plantation 6,231 $97,133
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eatonton, GA?

What is the population of Eatonton, GA? +

Eatonton, GA has a population of 6,430 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eatonton, GA? +

In Eatonton, the typical household earns $52,989 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eatonton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eatonton; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Eatonton, GA safe? +

Eatonton has a total crime rate of 1471.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Eatonton, GA? +

Homes in Eatonton carry a median value of $144,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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