| | Eastman, GA | Waycross, GA | United States |
| Population | 5,630 | 13,898 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.9% | 53.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.1% | 46.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.6 | 36.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,538 | 14,581 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,440 | 15,333 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,153 | 16,410 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -6.3% | -12.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -1.1% | -17.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 874.0 | 1,170.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.4 | 11.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Eastman, GA | Waycross, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.5% | 11.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 8.7% | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 19.4% | 12.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.3% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Eastman, GA | Waycross, GA | United States |
| White | 66.6% | 35.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 23.2% | 57.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 6.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Eastman, GA | Waycross, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 41.3% | 29.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 38.8% | 26.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.6% | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 58.7% | 70.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.0% | 44.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.5% | 14.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 11.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,886 | 5,310 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,198 | 2,777 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.6% | 18.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 29.9% | 25.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 688 | 2,533 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.5% | 38.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.1% | 18.3% | 10.8% |