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Early

Texas · 3,117 residents (2025 est.) · 3.726 sq mi
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Early has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,346. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $179,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,143
+21%since 2000
from 2,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
844 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+2%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,117 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Early
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,346
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,671
+85%since 2000
from $18,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−6%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,800
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,227
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+71%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
RELATED:See current rent listings in Early on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(2,293)
Black1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(236)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.3%(630)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(2,373)
Black1.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(571)
Asian1%(33)
Other3.4%(108)
Diversity Score49.4%(1,553)
Diversity Score
49
+103%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Early, Texas?

Early, Texas has about 3,143 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Early, Texas?

The typical household in Early, Texas earns about $67,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Early, Texas expensive?

In Early, Texas, the median home is worth about $179,800, and the typical rent is about $1,227 a month.

How educated are people in Early, Texas?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Early, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Early, Texas?

About 10.6% of people in Early, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Early, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Early, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 666 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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