County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Early County
- What is the median household income in Early County?
- The median household income in Early County is $53,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Early County?
- The poverty rate in Early County is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Early County?
- $130,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Early County?
- The median gross rent in Early County is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Early County residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Early County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,683
Median Income
$53,750
Median Home Value
$130,100
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,110 (+75.4%)
Home Value:
+$43,200 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-33.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,683
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.3%
Black 51.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,750
±$7,793
-$20,914 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,394
Median Family Income
$60,495
Poverty Rate
16.2%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,933
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$130,100
-$142,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.6%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
74.2%
$1–1.5k
7.2%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
22.9%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
27.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
24.1%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
9.0%
Public Admin
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Construction
5.9%
Agriculture
5.6%
Finance
4.1%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Production
21.7%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,043
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
11.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.7%
Asia
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.6%
Uninsured
17.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
60.8%
Has a Computer
77.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Early County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Early County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 64 | 128 |
| Houston County | 23 | 48 |
| Calhoun County | 20 | 33 |