Eatonton

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 20.509
State:: Georgia

Eatonton is a city located in Putnam County, Georgia. Eatonton has a 2025 population of 6,738. It is also the county seat of Putnam County. Eatonton is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 6.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Eatonton is $70,299 with a poverty rate of 16.54%. The median age in Eatonton is 43.5 years: 35.7 years for males, and 52.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Eatonton includes 52.95% Black or African American, 36.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,405	52.95%
White	2,338	36.36%
Two or more races	453	7.05%
Other race	175	2.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	46	0.72%
Asian	13	0.2%
Native American	0	0%

Eatonton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eatonton's average per capita income is $40,564. Household income levels show a median of $52,989. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,840	-
Families	$64,716	$82,515
Households	$52,989	$70,299
Non Families	$38,958	$45,690

$40,564

Average Income

$52,989

Median Household Income

16.54%

Poverty Rate