Early County, Georgia

Early County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 12354 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 11713, It is 45th least populous county in Georgia. It covers total area of 516.27 miē (1337.13 kmē), of which, 511.23 square miles (1324.08 kmē) of it is land and 5.04 square miles (13.05 kmē) of it is water, it is the 24th largest by area in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Early County Georgia
Map of Early County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 12354 people, 4695 households, and 3294 families living in the county. The population density was 24.2 people per square mile (9.34/kmē), it is 26th least densely populated county in Georgia. There were 5338 housing units at an average density of 10.4 per square mile (4.02/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.58 persons, and the average family size was 3.13 persons. The population's age distribution was 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 11713, The racial makeup of the county was 48.96% White, 49.62% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 0.93% from two or more races.

Early County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Early County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Early County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25629, making it the 16th lowest county by median household income in Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $31215, it is 18th poorest county by median family income in Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $14936, it is 103rd wealthiest county by per capita income in Georgia.

In 2000, 3276 pupils and students, of which 46.18% are male and 53.82% are female, 26.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.12% nursery or pri school, 7.75% kindergarten, 52.14% elementary school, 19.99% high school and 12% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arlington CityCalhoun County, Early County4.0140.011602400.91198522311
2Blakely CityEarly County17.6117.470.1356963261201220250
3Damascus TownEarly County1.771.760.01277157.61258328333
4Jakin CityEarly County1.241.240157126.31886318750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12354
April 2000 Estimate12354
July 2000 Estimate12340
July 2001 Estimate12298
July 2002 Estimate12183
July 2003 Estimate12160
July 2004 Estimate12024
July 2005 Estimate12003
July 2006 Estimate11955
July 2007 Estimate11828
July 2008 Estimate11713
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school120146266
Kindergarten135119254
Elementary school9147941708
High school278377655
College or graduate school66327393
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Early County, Georgia$25629$31215$14936
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587