Population 4,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Early
Household size in Early
| Period | Early | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Early average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Early | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Early skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest. Early is older than the great majority of Texas cities.
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
| Period | Early | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Early than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Texas cities, Early has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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
Renters in Early
| Period | Early | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Early rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Early | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Early: 16.5% 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. Early has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
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
| Period | Early | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Early are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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
| Period | Early | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Early runs $1,201 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Early
| Period | Early | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Early: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Early | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Early have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Early has a higher share of high school graduates than most Texas cities.
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
| Period | Early | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Early is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early | 2.65 | 43.4 | 9.0% | 21.6% | 16.5% | 1981 | $1,201 | 25.0% | 92.3% | 5.6% |
| Brownwood | 2.43 | 40.4 | 13.7% | 38.8% | 16.5% | 1974 | $888 | 19.0% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
| Cross Cut | 2.97 | 34.1 | 9.1% | 32.7% | 21.2% | 1988 | $1,052 | 26.9% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Lake Brownwood | 2.08 | 56.9 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 49.8% | 1994 | $1,016 | 19.0% | 84.3% | 1.6% |
| Blanket | 2.77 | 51.2 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 20.7% | 1982 | $857 | 15.9% | 88.3% | 1.9% |
| Zephyr | 2.32 | 50.5 | 11.8% | 15.0% | 24.4% | 1986 | $853 | 28.3% | 90.1% | 8.4% |
| Lake Shore | 2.37 | 62.3 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 50.6% | 1989 | $885 | 32.4% | 93.1% | 14.8% |
| Bangs | 2.72 | 44.2 | 10.9% | 27.9% | 21.3% | 1978 | $815 | 22.9% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
| Shamrock Shores | 2.53 | 44.7 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 31.6% | 1982 | $883 | 18.2% | 86.7% | 4.8% |
| Grosvenor | 2.39 | 60.8 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 48.9% | 1989 | $862 | 32.2% | 93.0% | 14.1% |
| Trickham | 2.71 | 44.6 | 4.6% | 17.2% | 27.6% | 1985 | $759 | 22.0% | 91.2% | 4.3% |
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. 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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