Early County, Georgia Population 2024

10,566
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Early County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 10,566 with a growth rate of 0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Early County, Georgia is the 123rd largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 10,983 and has seen a growth of -3.8% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,58130.03%
202810,57830.03%
202710,57530.03%
202610,57230.03%
202510,56930.03%
202410,56630.03%
202310,56330.03%
202210,560-75-0.71%
202110,635-159-1.47%
202010,7946186.07%
201910,176-79-0.77%
201810,255-58-0.56%
201710,31330.03%
201610,310-149-1.42%
201510,45980.08%
201410,451-92-0.87%
201310,543-98-0.92%
201210,641-150-1.39%
201110,791-192-1.75%
201010,98300%
199011,854-1,304-9.91%
198013,1584763.75%
197012,682-469-3.57%
196013,151-4,262-24.48%
195017,413-1,266-6.78%
194018,6794062.22%
193018,273-710-3.74%
192018,9838614.75%
191018,1223,29422.21%
190014,8285,03651.43%
18909,7922,18128.66%
18807,6116138.76%
18706,99884913.81%
18606,149-1,097-15.14%
18507,2461,80233.1%
18405,4443,393165.43%
18302,0511,283167.06%
1820768-9,813-92.74%
2024 Growth Rate
0.03% (3)
County Website
Early County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Blakely
2020 Population
10,794
Area
513 mi²
Density
21 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.11% (-228)
Founded
1818

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,54151.87%
White4,62843.32%
Two or more races3543.31%
Other race1231.15%
Asian310.29%
Native American60.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
51.87%43.32%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Early County, Georgia Population by Race

Early County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550MaleFemale

Early County, Georgia Median Age

40.7

Total

37.9

Male

44.2

Female

Early County, Georgia Adults

There are 8,066 adults, (2,067 of whom are seniors) in Early County, Georgia.

Early County, Georgia Age Dependency

78.1

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Early County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female5,61652.57%
Male5,06747.43%

Early County, Georgia Population by Age

Early County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0432.6170.329.7
Married1,5813.1983.216.8
Non Family1,3071.0969.730.3
Female9103.7256.843.2
Male2452.9240.859.2

3.25

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

70.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

39.1%6.06%22.51%32.33%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Early County, Georgia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade95213.59%
Associates Degree5327.6%
Bachelors Degree6278.95%
Graduate Degree5017.15%
High School Graduate2,69038.41%
Less Than 9th Grade3805.43%
Some College1,32218.87%
5.43%13.59%38.41%18.87%7.6%8.95%7.15%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Early County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Early County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceNative AmericanAsianHispanicWhiteBlack2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4132,982797
Black3,3522,508314
2+ Races1458813
Hispanic93864
Other Race57574
Asian31310
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.35%.

Early County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,477$121,375$72,300
Graduate Degree$41,324$0$41,103
High School Graduate$29,017$33,429$28,171
Less Than 9th Grade$37,422$45,268$33,125
Overall$36,777$38,984$35,603
Some College$37,264$49,769$36,523

$36,777

Average Earnings

$38,984

Average Male

$35,603

Average Female

Early County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Early County, Georgia Language by Age

98.71%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Early County, Georgia Language

98.71% of Early County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 1.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.

Early County, Georgia Language

Early County, Georgia Poverty by Race

NativeBlackWhiteHispanicMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,4691,47326.93%
White4,55370415.46%
Multiple342339.65%
Hispanic2183013.76%
Native66100%

21.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.96%

Male Poverty Rate

23.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Early County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Early County, Georgia is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Early County, Georgia is Multiple, with 9.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.85%.

Early County, Georgia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.88%
High School18.08%
Some College9.65%
Bachelors or Greater8.1%

Early County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.1%
Male Unemployed24.27%
Female Employed8.21%
Male Employed2.07%

Early County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Early County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,495$74,477
Households$53,750$69,338
Married Families$88,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,996$55,015
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Early County, Georgia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.7%

Male Marriage Rate

39.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Early County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Early County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Early County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

IndianOtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Early County, Georgia Marital Status

16.99%27.34%37.7%14.06%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

544

Number of Veterans

452

Male Veterans

92

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam193
First Gulf War140
Second Gulf War87
Korea72
World War II20

Early County, Georgia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+166
65 to 74146
35 to 54129
55 to 64100
18 to 343

Early County, Georgia Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races050100150200250300350400450

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White42911.32%
Black942.38%
2+ Races2111.6%

Early County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Early County, Georgia Veterans by Education

5.51%34.93%38.6%20.96%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Early County, Georgia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

53.3%

Labor Force Participation

49.6%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Early County, Georgia Employment by Age

AsianOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Early County, Georgia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Early County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.26%91.74%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.87%

Born in Early County, Georgia

98.85%

Native Born

1.15%

Foreign Born

1.02%

Non Citizen

0.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.85% of Early County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 79.87% having been born in Georgia. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Early County, Georgia Place of Birth

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