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Eatonton

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.509
State:
Georgia

Eatonton is a city located in Putnam County, Georgia. Eatonton has a 2025 population of 6,738. It is also the county seat of Putnam County. Eatonton is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 6.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Eatonton is $70,299 with a poverty rate of 16.54%.The median age in Eatonton is 43.5 years: 35.7 years for males, and 52.7 years for females.

6.7K
Total Population
329
Density (mi²)
80 1.2%
Growth

Eatonton Population

Eatonton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Eatonton includes 52.95% Black or African American, 36.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,40552.95%
White2,33836.36%
Two or more races4537.05%
Other race1752.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander460.72%
Asian130.2%

Eatonton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eatonton's average per capita income is $40,564. Household income levels show a median of $52,989. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,840-
Families$64,716$82,515
Households$52,989$70,299
Non Families$38,958$45,690

$40,564

Average Income

$52,989

Median Household Income

16.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)