Early County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,603 #2,446 / 3,222
24th
Median Household Income $54,083 -28.0% #2,528 / 3,222
22th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,764 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $131,300 -53.4% #2,500 / 3,222
22th
Median Gross Rent $791 -32.0% #2,164 / 3,222
33th
Poverty Rate 23.6% +87.5% #2,931 / 3,222
9th

Demographics

Early County has a population of 10,603, making it the #2,446 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Early County is $54,083, ranking #2,528 out of 3,222 counties — 28.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.6% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.

Median Household Income
$54,083 −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,528 of 3,222
22th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,367 −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,669 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.6% +87.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,931 of 3,222
9th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,747 of 3,222
15th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,851 of 3,222
12th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.5 min −14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,245 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Early County is $131,300 (-53.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $791/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.6%.

Median Home Value
$131,300 −53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,500 of 3,222
22th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$791 −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,164 of 3,222
33th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.6% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,609 of 3,222
19th percentile
66.6% Homeownership

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Health

86.3% of residents in Early County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.9% below the national rate.

86.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3% −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,770 of 3,222
14th percentile

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.