The Town Files

Early County, Georgia

10,603 people. The median home is worth $131,300 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $54,083.

Towns in Early County

Towns in Early County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Blakely5,371$152,500$49,82139.8

People and housing

Early CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$131,300$202,650
Median rent$791$1,000
Median household income$54,083$57,176
Median age41.137.1
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%19.6%
Below the poverty line23.6%16.2%

Jobs and pay

3,658 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,332 a year.

Largest industries in Early CountyRetail333 jobs · $24,279Wholesale trade302 jobs · $80,008Finance & insurance127 jobs · $72,566Construction126 jobs · $56,963Other services38 jobs · $34,131Real estate6 jobs · $34,732
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Early County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 243 storm events in Early County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Early County by type since 1996Hail17Flood3Drought49Tornado26Heavy Snow3Flash Flood9Frost/Freeze1Excessive Heat4Tropical Storm9Thunderstorm Wind113
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Early County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19
October 14, 2018HurricaneDR-4400: Hurricane Michael
October 10, 2018HurricaneEM-3406: Hurricane Michael
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).