East Point is a city located in DeKalb County Georgia. East Point has a 2024 population of 38,017. East Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,409 in 2020.
The average household income in East Point is $77,016 with a poverty rate of 19.79%. The median age in East Point is 34.7 years: 32.7 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Point was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 29,115 | 76.39% |
White | 5,632 | 14.78% |
Other race | 1,511 | 3.96% |
Two or more races | 1,222 | 3.21% |
Asian | 572 | 1.5% |
Native American | 61 | 0.16% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 16,062 | 2.35 | 42 | 58 |
Non Family | 7,599 | 1.19 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
Female | 4,227 | 3.41 | 26.7 | 73.3 |
Married | 3,407 | 3.36 | 64.2 | 35.8 |
Male | 829 | 3.45 | 32.2 | 67.8 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
42.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 1,556 | 6.04% |
Associates Degree | 1,724 | 6.69% |
Bachelors Degree | 5,390 | 20.93% |
Graduate Degree | 3,754 | 14.58% |
High School Graduate | 7,496 | 29.1% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,090 | 4.23% |
Some College | 4,746 | 18.43% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 19,538 | 17,681 | 6,099 |
White | 3,718 | 3,626 | 2,098 |
Hispanic | 1,607 | 921 | 461 |
Other Race | 809 | 468 | 157 |
2+ Races | 685 | 551 | 339 |
Asian | 432 | 432 | 224 |
Native American | 34 | 21 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 56.43%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $58,914 | $55,351 | $67,780 |
Graduate Degree | $75,389 | $64,653 | $75,908 |
High School Graduate | $30,220 | $29,857 | $30,895 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $36,284 | $37,159 | $35,563 |
Overall | $44,510 | $42,117 | $46,284 |
Some College | $40,072 | $42,309 | $34,711 |
$44,510
Average Earnings
$42,117
Average Male
$46,284
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.39% of East Point residents speak only English, while 11.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.79% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 29,004 | 6,210 | 21.41% |
Hispanic | 3,276 | 933 | 28.48% |
White | 4,449 | 504 | 11.33% |
Other | 1,511 | 421 | 27.86% |
Multiple | 1,202 | 111 | 9.23% |
Native | 61 | 3 | 4.92% |
19.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.32%
Male Poverty Rate
19.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Point is Hispanic, with 28.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Point is Native, with 4.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.71%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
High School | 28.36% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 22.11% |
Some College | 9.89% |
Bachelors or Greater | 7.5% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Unemployed | 26.7% |
Female Unemployed | 25.13% |
Female Employed | 9.74% |
Male Employed | 6.83% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $68,299 | $89,117 |
Households | $59,602 | $77,016 |
Married Families | $105,126 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $47,354 | $60,393 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.9%
Male Marriage Rate
23.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,559
Number of Veterans
1,376
Male Veterans
183
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 562 |
First Gulf War | 316 |
Second Gulf War | 303 |
World War II | 24 |
Korea | 19 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
35 to 54 | 424 |
65 to 74 | 410 |
75+ | 282 |
55 to 64 | 245 |
18 to 34 | 198 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
Black | 1,336 | 6.09% |
White | 212 | 4.46% |
Native American | 8 | 20% |
2+ Races | 3 | 0.33% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.4%
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.27%
Born in East Point
93.67%
Native Born
6.33%
Foreign Born
4.39%
Non Citizen
1.94%
Naturalized
93.67% of East Point residents were born in the United States, with 56.27% having been born in Georgia. 4.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 37,527 | -98 | -0.26% |
2028 | 37,625 | -98 | -0.26% |
2027 | 37,723 | -98 | -0.26% |
2026 | 37,821 | -98 | -0.26% |
2025 | 37,919 | -98 | -0.26% |
2024 | 38,017 | -98 | -0.26% |
2023 | 38,115 | -248 | -0.65% |
2022 | 38,363 | 135 | 0.35% |
2021 | 38,228 | -181 | -0.47% |
2020 | 38,409 | 3,499 | 10.02% |
2019 | 34,910 | -13 | -0.04% |
2018 | 34,923 | -112 | -0.32% |
2017 | 35,035 | -115 | -0.33% |
2016 | 35,150 | 152 | 0.43% |
2015 | 34,998 | -38 | -0.11% |
2014 | 35,036 | -129 | -0.37% |
2013 | 35,165 | 55 | 0.16% |
2012 | 35,110 | 737 | 2.14% |
2011 | 34,373 | 747 | 2.22% |
2010 | 33,626 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 39,595 | 5,193 | 15.1% |
1990 | 34,402 | -3,084 | -8.23% |
1980 | 37,486 | -1,829 | -4.65% |
1970 | 39,315 | 3,682 | 10.33% |
1960 | 35,633 | 14,553 | 69.04% |
1950 | 21,080 | 8,677 | 69.96% |
1940 | 12,403 | 2,891 | 30.39% |
1930 | 9,512 | 4,271 | 81.49% |
1920 | 5,241 | 1,559 | 42.34% |
1910 | 3,682 | 2,982 | 426% |
1900 | 700 | -36,827 | -98.13% |