Eatonton, GA Demographics

A map of Eatonton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,915	3,553	44.7%	56.3%
White	2,313	1,976	35.5%	31.3%
Hispanic	964	584	14.8%	9.3%
Multiracial	224	144	3.4%	2.3%
Asian	66	26	1.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	33	24	0.5%	0.4%

Eatonton, Georgia has an estimated population of 6,515, an increase from the 6,307 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.7% Black, 35.5% White, 14.8% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eatonton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eatonton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Eatonton, that probability was 57.5% in 2020 and 65.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eatonton is ranked the 146th 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). Eatonton was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eatonton's White Population

2,313 residents of Eatonton, or 35.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eatonton is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Eatonton ranks 566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eatonton's White population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. White residents' share of Eatonton's population has increased from 31.3% to 35.5%.

Eatonton is more White than neighboring Buckhead (32.3% White). Eatonton is less White than neighboring Crooked Creek (58.8% White), Godfrey (100% White), Shady Dale (38% White), and Madison (63.2% White).

Eatonton's Black Population

2,915 residents of Eatonton, or 44.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eatonton is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Eatonton ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eatonton's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Black residents' share of Eatonton's population has decreased from 56.3% to 44.7%.

Eatonton is more Black than neighboring Crooked Creek (0% Black), Godfrey (0% Black), Shady Dale (9% Black), Buckhead (23.3% Black), and Madison (34.8% Black).

Eatonton's Asian Population

66 residents of Eatonton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eatonton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Eatonton ranks 426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eatonton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 153.8%. Asian residents' share of Eatonton's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Eatonton is more Asian than neighboring Godfrey (0% Asian), Shady Dale (0% Asian), and Buckhead (0% Asian). Eatonton is less Asian than neighboring Crooked Creek (2.5% Asian), and Madison (2% Asian).

Eatonton's Hispanic Population

964 residents of Eatonton, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eatonton is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Eatonton ranks 159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eatonton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 65.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Eatonton's population has increased from 9.3% to 14.8%.

Eatonton is more Hispanic than neighboring Crooked Creek (3.8% Hispanic), Godfrey (0% Hispanic), and Madison (0% Hispanic). Eatonton is less Hispanic than neighboring Shady Dale (51.3% Hispanic), and Buckhead (41.7% Hispanic).

Eatonton's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Eatonton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eatonton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Eatonton ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eatonton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eatonton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Eatonton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crooked Creek (0% Native American/Other), Godfrey (0% Native American/Other), Shady Dale (0% Native American/Other), Buckhead (0% Native American/Other), and Madison (0% Native American/Other).

Eatonton's Multiracial Population

224 residents of Eatonton, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eatonton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Eatonton ranks 498th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eatonton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Eatonton's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.4%.

Eatonton is more Multiracial than neighboring Godfrey (0% Multiracial), Shady Dale (1.7% Multiracial), Buckhead (2.7% Multiracial), and Madison (0% Multiracial). Eatonton is less Multiracial than neighboring Crooked Creek (35% 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.