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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 12, 2020
Jun. 28, 2019
Cover page.      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-07094    
Entity Registrant Name EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD    
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-2711135    
Entity Address, Address Line One 400 W Parkway Place    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 100    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 39157    
City Area Code 601    
Local Phone Number 354-3555    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share    
Trading Symbol EGP    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 4,258,843
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   38,901,637  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement relating to its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III. The Registrant intends to file such Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000049600    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Address, City or Town Ridgeland,    
Entity Address, State or Province MS