Early County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,603
Rank #2,446 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,083 −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,528 of 3,222
22th %ile
Poverty Rate
23.6% +87.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,931 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Home Value
$131,300 −53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,500 of 3,222
22th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,851 of 3,222
12th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,747 of 3,222
15th %ile

At a Glance

66.6% Homeownership
86.3% Insured
14.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.4%18.9%28.3%37.7%47.2%53.2%41.1%4.6%0.6%0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%

About Early County, Georgia

Early County, Georgia has a total population of 10,603, making it the 2,446th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Early County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Early County is $54,083, which ranks #2,528 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Early County is $131,300, 53.4% below the national median. Renters in Early County pay a median gross rent of $791 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Early County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.

Early County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 53.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (41.1%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for Early County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.