Eastman, GA Demographics

A map of Eastman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,413	2,778	61.1%	49.1%
Black	1,955	2,399	35.0%	42.4%
Hispanic	146	236	2.6%	4.2%
Multiracial	61	160	1.1%	2.8%
Asian	9	54	0.2%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	31	0.0%	0.5%

Eastman, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,584, a slight decrease from the 5,658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.1% White, 35.0% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eastman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eastman has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Eastman, that probability was 57.6% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eastman is ranked the 161st most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Eastman was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eastman's White Population

3,413 residents of Eastman, or 61.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eastman is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Eastman ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastman's White population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. White residents' share of Eastman's population has increased from 49.1% to 61.1%.

Eastman is more White than neighboring Chauncey (56.1% White), and Chester (38.4% White). Eastman is less White than neighboring Empire (70.3% White), Cadwell (85.1% White), and Milan (73% White).

Eastman's Black Population

1,955 residents of Eastman, or 35.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eastman is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Eastman ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastman's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. Black residents' share of Eastman's population has decreased from 42.4% to 35.0%.

Eastman is more Black than neighboring Empire (29.7% Black), Cadwell (9.1% Black), and Milan (24.8% Black). Eastman is less Black than neighboring Chauncey (36.4% Black), and Chester (50.6% Black).

Eastman's Asian Population

9 residents of Eastman, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eastman is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Eastman ranks 265th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Eastman's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Eastman is more Asian than neighboring Chauncey (0% Asian), Empire (0% Asian), Chester (0% Asian), and Milan (0% Asian). Eastman is less Asian than neighboring Cadwell (1.1% Asian).

Eastman's Hispanic Population

146 residents of Eastman, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eastman is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Eastman ranks 366th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Eastman's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.6%.

Eastman is more Hispanic than neighboring Empire (0% Hispanic), Cadwell (0% Hispanic), and Milan (1.2% Hispanic). Eastman is less Hispanic than neighboring Chauncey (7.6% Hispanic), and Chester (8.6% Hispanic).

Eastman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Eastman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eastman is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Eastman ranks 340th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eastman's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Eastman's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Eastman, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eastman is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Eastman ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Eastman's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.1%.

Eastman is more Multiracial than neighboring Chauncey (0% Multiracial), Empire (0% Multiracial), and Milan (1% Multiracial). Eastman is less Multiracial than neighboring Cadwell (4.7% Multiracial), and Chester (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.