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Early County, Georgia

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Early County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for life expectancy, and among the lowest in the country for worked from home.

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Key figures

StatisticEarly County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population10,60310,940,407334,922,4992446th of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,083$77,353$80,7342528th of 3,221
Median Age41.137.638.91764th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.7%34.9%35.7%2853rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$131,300$303,300$332,7002500th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$791$1,393$1,4132164th of 3,215
Poverty Rate23.6%13.4%12.5%292nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.7%5.1%5.2%494th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile20.7189.6n/a2293rd of 3,222
Foreign Born0.5%11.2%14.1%3037th of 3,222
Life Expectancy70.1n/an/a2931st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.6%65.7%65.2%2610th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.028.326.42345th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.0%15.9%15.1%3069th of 3,222
Uninsured14.3%n/an/a827th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households37.2%46.5%46.9%3005th of 3,222
Broadband Access57.3%n/an/a3113th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Early County, Georgia

StatisticEarly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)41.1%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.6%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)53.2%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index54.664.961.4

Age in Early County, Georgia

StatisticEarly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age41.137.638.9
Under 18 %24.4%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.0%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.4%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.9%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Early County, Georgia

StatisticEarly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households4,1144,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.62.5
Family Households68.1%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.6%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families30.9%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone29.7%27.7%28.7%
Never Married34.0%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Early County, Georgia

StatisticEarly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,367$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00028.1%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.7%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.3%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate23.6%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty46.4%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households26.2%12.3%n/a

Housing in Early County, Georgia

StatisticEarly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units4,9564,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.2%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.5%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.0%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.4%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.6%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,081$2,341n/a

Education in Early County, Georgia

StatisticEarly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School16.8%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate37.7%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.8%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.5%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.3%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Early County, Georgia

StatisticEarly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.7%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.3%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes46.6%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.8%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.1%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Early County, Georgia

StatisticEarly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.0%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.0%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.0%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.0%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.9%12.3%16.7%

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