Early County, Georgia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Early County, Georgia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Early County, Georgia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Early County, Georgia. The estimated population of Early County, Georgia is 10,813 people, with a median age of 40.3.

We can look at the total population in Early County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,813
+5.82%
+3.92%
2020
10,218
 -0.91% -
2019
10,312
 -0.35% -
2018
10,348
 -0.55% -
2017
10,405
 - -

Population of Early County, Georgia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
44.2%
46.1%
 -4.12%
Black/African American
52.4%
50.5%
 +3.76%
Native
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
2.3%
2.2%
 +4.55%
Asian
0%
0.8%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.9%
0.4%
 +125.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Early County, Georgia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.3 +0.5% 39.1 -1.01% 41.5 +1.47%
2020 40.1 +0.5% 39.5 +1.02% 40.9 -1.68%
2019 39.9 -1.97% 39.1 -1.51% 41.6 -1.65%
2018 40.7 +0.49% 39.7 0% 42.3 +1.93%
2017 40.5 - 39.7 - 41.5 -

The median age of Early County, Georgia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 709 -15.09% 735 -1.85% 548 699
10 to 19 643 +40.28% 698 +20.46% 922 829
20 to 29 608 +10.38% 631 -13.23% 671 537
30 to 39 473 -1.56% 645 +6.83% 462 685
40 to 49 590 +3.86% 710 1.19% 602 698
50 to 59 540 +37.55% 684 -6.17% 770 633
60 to 69 750 -15.98% 729 +8.51% 622 791
70+ 504 +1.91% 756 +9.83% 512 832

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Early County, Georgia is $39,665.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Early County.

  • Under 25
    $25,658.00
  • 25 to 44
    $35,246.00
  • 45 to 64
    $50,000.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,594.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Early County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Early County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Early County, Georgia is currently $56,437.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.14% of households in Early County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Early County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    33.84%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.27%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.45%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.82%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.59%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.88%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.14%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Early County is $22,393.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Early County by the total population of Early County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Early County, Georgia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Early County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.96%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.60%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.08%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    62.93%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.43%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Early County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Early County over the age of 16 is 8,549.

Of those people, a total of 51.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Early County is 47.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 734 43.20% 15.10%
20 to 24 years 787 57.90% 3.70%
25 to 29 years 421 74.80% 14.90%
30 to 34 years 534 85.40% 7.50%
35 to 44 years 1,190 70.30% 17.00%
45 to 54 years 1,364 73.20% 0.70%
55 to 59 years 762 61.00% 7.70%
60 to 64 years 711 40.50% 7.60%
65 to 74 years 1,202 21.50% 4.60%
75 years and over 844 5.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Early County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,021 52.40% 6.20%
Black or African American 4,296 49.70% 11.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 20 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 69 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 143 87.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 198 81.30% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,021 52.40% 6.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Early County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Early County is 4,068, with median earnings of $30,097.00.

Women in Early County, Georgia earning approximately 81.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,068 $30,097.00
Male 2,003 $33,133.00
Female 2,065 $26,992.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 318 $46,618.00
Business and Financial 61 $36,066.00
Computer and Mathematical 38 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 3 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 70 $93,487.00
Community and Social Service 41 $27,279.00
Legal 24 $56,094.00
Educational and Library 361 $32,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 212 $48,864.00
Healthcare Support 169 $12,128.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 49 $14,375.00
Law Enforcement 46 $28,333.00
Food Preparation and Serving 180 $12,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 240 $25,170.00
Personal Care and Service 26 $16,250.00
Sales 237 $26,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 426 $25,549.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 136 $35,000.00
Construction and Extraction 334 $40,524.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 213 $35,250.00
Production 358 $28,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 165 $32,697.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 137 $54,219.00 181 $34,056.00
Business and Financial 10 $32,083.00 51 $36,140.00
Computer and Mathematical 38 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 54 $94,013.00 16 $0.00
Community and Social Service 6 $0.00 35 $26,838.00
Legal 16 $0.00 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 75 $33,750.00 286 $29,821.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 7 $0.00 205 $48,295.00
Healthcare Support 4 $0.00 165 $12,068.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 36 $40,625.00 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 21 $0.00 25 $10,125.00
Food Preparation and Serving 20 $12,727.00 160 $12,417.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 157 $30,043.00 83 $25,142.00
Personal Care and Service 2 $0.00 24 $11,667.00
Sales 90 $52,778.00 147 $19,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 54 $23,125.00 372 $25,909.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 117 $37,292.00 19 $25,972.00
Construction and Extraction 257 $34,609.00 77 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 209 $36,250.00 4 $0.00
Production 241 $25,954.00 117 $30,919.00
Transportation and Material Moving 123 $37,188.00 42 $24,722.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,034 households in Early County, with an average household size of 2.65 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,651 families in Early County with an average family size of 3.37 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,522 259 870 1,383
Average Household Size 3.41 2.81 3.74 1.1
Total Families 1,522 259 870 0
Average Household Size 3.37 2.65 3.57 0

Poverty

Of the 2,651 families in Early County, 20.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Early County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,936 housing units in Early County, Georgia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,034 81.73%
Vacant 902 18.27%

21.07% of the total 4,936 housing units in Early County are rental units. This is approximately 1,040 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,775 are occupied by the owner - or 56.22% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Early County is $763.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Early County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    219
  • Less than $500
    144
  • $500 to $999
    762
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    123
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    11
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Early County is $118,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Early County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    626
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    567
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    574
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    378
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    288
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    306
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    36
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Early County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Early County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    384
  • 1940 to 1949
    322
  • 1950 to 1959
    406
  • 1960 to 1969
    582
  • 1970 to 1979
    718
  • 1980 to 1989
    696
  • 1990 to 1999
    968
  • 2000 to 2009
    679
  • 2010 to 2013
    171
  • 2014 or later
    10

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Early County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    418
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,438
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,050
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,128

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Early County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Early County that commute to work in a particular way.

24.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Early County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    239
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    489
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    613
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    601
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    397
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    206
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    249
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    266
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    180
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    215
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    376
  • 90 or more minutes
    63

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Early County, Georgia in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Early County, Georgia

We have data for 7 places in Early County, Georgia. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.