East Point, GA Demographics

A map of East Point's Population by Race

East Point, Georgia had a population of 38,358 in 2020. It was 9.2% White, 76.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of East Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, East Point is the 25th most populous. 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).

East Point's White Population

3,527 residents of East Point identify as White, or 9.2%. This makes the White share of the population of East Point considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, East Point is ranked #658 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

East Point is more White than neighboring South Fulton (3.2% White), and Union City (4.5% White). East Point is less White than neighboring College Park (11% White), Hapeville (24% White), and Atlanta (38.5% White).

East Point's Black Population

29,156 residents of East Point identify as Black, or 76.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of East Point considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, East Point is ranked #28 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

East Point is more Black than neighboring Hapeville (35.7% Black), and Atlanta (46.7% Black). East Point is less Black than neighboring College Park (79.1% Black), South Fulton (89.8% Black), and Union City (84.6% Black).

East Point's Asian Population

250 residents of East Point identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of East Point roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, East Point is ranked #315 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

East Point is more Asian than neighboring South Fulton (0.4% Asian), and Union City (0.5% Asian). East Point is less Asian than neighboring College Park (0.8% Asian), Hapeville (4% Asian), and Atlanta (4.5% Asian).

East Point's Hispanic Population

4,044 residents of East Point identify as Hispanic, or 10.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of East Point roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, East Point is ranked #132 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

East Point is more Hispanic than neighboring College Park (5.6% Hispanic), Atlanta (6% Hispanic), South Fulton (3.3% Hispanic), and Union City (7.4% Hispanic). East Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Hapeville (31.5% Hispanic).

East Point's Native American/Other Population

296 residents of East Point identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of East Point roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, East Point is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

East Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atlanta (0.7% Native American/Other). East Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring College Park (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hapeville (1.3% Native American/Other).

East Point's Multiracial Population

1,085 residents of East Point identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of East Point roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, East Point is ranked #412 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

East Point is more Multiracial than neighboring College Park (2.6% Multiracial), South Fulton (2.5% Multiracial), and Union City (2.2% Multiracial). East Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Hapeville (3.5% Multiracial), and Atlanta (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.