Early County Demographics

A map of Early County's Population by Race

Early County, Georgia had a population of 10,854 in 2020. It was 44.3% White, 51.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Early County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Early County is the 122nd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Early County's White Population

4,813 residents of Early County identify as White, or 44.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Early County slightly less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Early County is ranked #131 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Early County is more White than neighboring Clay County (40.1% White), and Calhoun County (31.7% White). Early County is less White than neighboring Miller County (65.8% White), Seminole County (61.4% White), and Henry County (69.1% White).

Early County's Black Population

5,534 residents of Early County identify as Black, or 51.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Early County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Early County is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Early County is more Black than neighboring Miller County (29.1% Black), Seminole County (32.4% Black), and Henry County (24.7% Black). Early County is less Black than neighboring Clay County (55.9% Black), and Calhoun County (64% Black).

Early County's Asian Population

47 residents of Early County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Early County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Early County is ranked #118 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Early County is more Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.2% Asian), and Calhoun County (0.3% Asian). Early County is less Asian than neighboring Seminole County (0.7% Asian).

Early County's Hispanic Population

186 residents of Early County identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Early County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Early County is ranked #149 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Early County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (1.4% Hispanic). Early County is less Hispanic than neighboring Miller County (2.3% Hispanic), Calhoun County (2.7% Hispanic), Seminole County (2.5% Hispanic), and Henry County (1.9% Hispanic).

Early County's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Early County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Early County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Early County is ranked #126 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Early County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Miller County (0.3% Native American/Other), Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Seminole County (0.3% Native American/Other). Early County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henry County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Early County's Multiracial Population

232 residents of Early County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Early County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Early County is ranked #137 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Early County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (2% Multiracial), and Calhoun County (1.1% Multiracial). Early County is less Multiracial than neighboring Seminole County (2.7% Multiracial), and Henry County (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.