Eatonton, GA Demographics

A map of Eatonton's Population by Race

Eatonton, Georgia had a population of 6,307 in 2020. It was 31.3% White, 56.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 9.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Eatonton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Eatonton is the 149th 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).

Eatonton's White Population

1,976 residents of Eatonton identify as White, or 31.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Eatonton less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Eatonton is ranked #566 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Eatonton is less White than neighboring Crooked Creek (86.9% White), Godfrey (72.2% White), Shady Dale (57.1% White), Buckhead (79.4% White), and Madison (49.8% White).

Eatonton's Black Population

3,553 residents of Eatonton identify as Black, or 56.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Eatonton considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Eatonton is ranked #112 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Eatonton is more Black than neighboring Crooked Creek (4.7% Black), Godfrey (16.7% Black), Shady Dale (8.3% Black), Buckhead (15.5% Black), and Madison (43.2% Black).

Eatonton's Asian Population

26 residents of Eatonton identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Eatonton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Eatonton is ranked #408 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Eatonton is more Asian than neighboring Godfrey (0% Asian), Shady Dale (0% Asian), and Buckhead (0% Asian). Eatonton is less Asian than neighboring Madison (0.7% Asian).

Eatonton's Hispanic Population

584 residents of Eatonton identify as Hispanic, or 9.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Eatonton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Eatonton is ranked #156 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Eatonton is more Hispanic than neighboring Crooked Creek (3.8% Hispanic), Godfrey (8.3% Hispanic), Buckhead (3.6% Hispanic), and Madison (3.1% Hispanic). Eatonton is less Hispanic than neighboring Shady Dale (32.1% Hispanic).

Eatonton's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Eatonton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Eatonton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Eatonton is ranked #396 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Eatonton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Godfrey (0% Native American/Other), and Buckhead (0% Native American/Other). Eatonton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crooked Creek (0.6% Native American/Other), and Madison (0.7% Native American/Other).

Eatonton's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Eatonton identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Eatonton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Eatonton is ranked #487 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Eatonton is more Multiracial than neighboring Shady Dale (2% Multiracial), and Buckhead (1.5% Multiracial). Eatonton is less Multiracial than neighboring Crooked Creek (3.6% Multiracial), Godfrey (2.8% Multiracial), and Madison (2.5% Multiracial).

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