Population 10,603 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Early County
Household size in Early County
| Period | Early County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Early County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Early County
| Period | Early County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Early County skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Early County
| Period | Early County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Early County: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Early County has a higher share of single-parent households than most Georgia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Early County
Renters in Early County
| Period | Early County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Early County rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Early County
| Period | Early County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Early County: 18.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Early County
| Period | Early County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Early County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Early County
| Period | Early County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Early County costs $813 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $236 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Early County
Bachelor's degrees in Early County
| Period | Early County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Early County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Early County
| Period | Early County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Early County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Early County
| Period | Early County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Early County: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Early County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early County | 2.53 | 42.9 | 15.1% | 33.4% | 18.0% | 1984 | $813 | 14.7% | 82.1% | 6.5% |
| Henry County | 2.51 | 45.4 | 9.1% | 20.5% | 20.4% | 1984 | $794 | 23.0% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Baker County | 2.47 | 51.4 | 12.4% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 1976 | $606 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Houston County | 2.49 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 36.2% | 13.3% | 1986 | $1,017 | 23.1% | 88.2% | 4.8% |
| Dale County | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.7% | 38.1% | 14.6% | 1983 | $876 | 19.8% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| Mitchell County | 2.56 | 40.3 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 13.4% | 1979 | $812 | 14.3% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Coffee County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 12.0% | 27.7% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,078 | 22.8% | 87.3% | 4.8% |
| Tift County | 2.64 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 12.7% | 1986 | $864 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| Covington County | 2.55 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 23.7% | 21.1% | 1979 | $740 | 17.7% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
| Berrien County | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 13.6% | 1989 | $836 | 15.4% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Atkinson County | 2.69 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 38.1% | 7.1% | 1990 | $680 | 9.6% | 68.9% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Early County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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