Census Bureau data for Eatonton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Eatonton city
- What is the median household income in Eatonton city?
- The median household income in Eatonton city is $52,989 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Eatonton city?
- The poverty rate in Eatonton city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eatonton city?
- $144,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eatonton city?
- The median gross rent in Eatonton city is $881 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eatonton city residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Eatonton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,430
Median Income
$52,989
Median Home Value
$144,800
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,591 (+41.7%)
Home Value:
+$68,600 (+90%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.3 pp (+82.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-35.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,430
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.4%
Black 53.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,989
±$11,113
-$21,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,865
Median Family Income
$64,716
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
17.5%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,848
Owner-Occupied
86.3%
Renter-Occupied
13.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$144,800
-$128,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$881
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
73.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.3%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
4.6%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
12.3%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
22.5%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.2%
Mobile home
25.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
11.3%
Finance
10.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Agriculture
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Construction
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Production
25.3%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
90.6%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,582
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.6%
Europe
13.6%
Africa
10.3%
Asia
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.2%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.2%
Uninsured
15.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
82.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023