East Point, GA Population

Overview

37,895

Total Population

35.1

Median age

52.69%

Female population %

89.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

46.0

Total dependency ratio

Black or African American

Largest racial group

2,983

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

East Point's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in East Point is 35.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
East Point's population under 18 was 24.23%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
East Point's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.45% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in East Point, 21.07% were under the age of 15, 20.56% aged 15 to 29, 47.92% aged 30 to 64, 9.43% aged 65 to 84, and 1.02% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 2,035 more females than males in East Point:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.69% females and 47.31% males in East Point, GA.
The East Point, GA gender ratio is 89.8:100 i.e. 89.8 men to 100 women (0.898).
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 1,903.
For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,821.

East Point's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of East Point population: 16.38% are White, 76.74% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.56% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.73% are some other race and 2.49% are multiracial.
East Point's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
By ethnicity, 2,983 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 34,912 (92.13% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in East Point is Black or African American with a population of 29,082 (76.74% of the total population).

East Point's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 40,623 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, East Point's population decreased by 6,997 (17.22%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, East Point's population increased by 4,764 (14.17%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, East Point's population was lowest in year 2010 at 33,626.