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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Early County

Georgia · 11,854 residents · 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 $16,421. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,500. The poverty rate of 31.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,854
−4%vs 2000
vs 12,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(907)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(946)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(1,093)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(963)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(743)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(1,526)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(1,660)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(1,048)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(1,087)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(1,009)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(710)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(162)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,421
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,629 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,280
−45%vs 2000
vs $14,936 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
31.4%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$232
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $292 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
30.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(6,159)
Black47.8%(5,901)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(152)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(6,574)
Black44.1%(5,227)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(96)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0.4%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.1%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Early County, Georgia?

Early County, Georgia has about 11,854 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Early County, Georgia earns about $16,421 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $232 a month.

How educated are people in Early County, Georgia?

About 9.4% 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 31.4% of people in Early County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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