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Early County

Georgia · 10,455 residents (2025 est.) · 512.6 sq mi
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Early County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,083. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $131,300. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,603
−14%since 2000
from 12,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+13%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,455 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Early County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(646)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(743)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(725)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(836)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(593)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.4%(893)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(1,408)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(1,232)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,417)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(1,159)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(699)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(252)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,083
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,629 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,367
+90%since 2000
from $14,936 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
−1%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Early County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(6,159)
Black47.8%(5,901)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(152)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(4,357)
Black53.2%(5,641)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(67)
Asian0.4%(45)
Other4.6%(493)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
+38%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.3%(36)
Mexican0.3%(31)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(45)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American13%(1,376)
English6.8%(725)
Irish2.8%(293)
German2.2%(235)
Italian1%(107)
French0.6%(66)
Portuguese0.4%(45)
Scottish0.2%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(23)
West Indian0.2%(21)
Austrian0.2%(19)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(7)
Polish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(1,539)
Married48.2%(1,911)
Widowed5.1%(204)
Divorced7.8%(308)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(1,350)
Married39.5%(1,789)
Widowed15.8%(717)
Divorced14.8%(671)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Early County, Georgia?

Early County, Georgia has about 10,603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Early County, Georgia?

The typical household in Early County, Georgia earns about $54,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Early County, Georgia expensive?

In Early County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Early County, Georgia?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Early County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Early County, Georgia?

About 23.6% of people in Early County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Early County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Early County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,251 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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