Eatonton is located in Putnam county Georgia with a geographic area of 20.5 square miles. The total population in Eatonton is 6,661 with 43.4% male and 56.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.3% of the population. The median household income is $34,049, per capita income is $19,850. There are a total of 2,719 housing units with 71.1% owner occupied. Education includes 44.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Eatonton in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.