Early County, GA Demographics

The total population of Early County is estimated to be 10,753 with 5,082 males (47.26%) and 5,671 females (52.74%). There are 589 more females than males in Early County.
The median household income in Early County was $42,874 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,428(8.69%) from $39,446 in 2020. This income is 57.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Early County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $54,046. Overall, the median household income for the county of Early County stands at $42,874.
In Early County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,809 for males and $21,875 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,776 for males and $35,309 for females.
In Early County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $56,705, followed by Two or More Races households at $42,668, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $31,440.
In 2022, the population of Early County was 10,574, a 0.72% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Early County's population was 10,651, a decline of 1.37% compared to a population of 10,799 in 2020.
The median age in Early County, GA is 40.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.22% were under the age of 15, 18.68% aged 15 to 29, 42.18% aged 30 to 64, 16.61% aged 65 to 84, and 2.31% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Early County population: 44.22% are White, 52.94% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.74% are some other race and 1.92% are multiracial.