Georgia

Early

10,854
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Early

Early, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 768. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 10,854.

Its recorded population peaked at 18,983 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 43 percent.

On the ground today, 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202010,854
201011,008
200012,354
199011,854
198013,158
197012,682
196013,151
195017,413
194018,679
193018,273
192018,983
191018,122
190014,828
18909,792
18807,611
18706,998
18606,149
18507,246
18405,444
18302,051
1820768
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Early

National Register of Historic Places listings in Early, Georgia.

Early County Courthouse
Blakely
Kolomoki Mounds
Blakely
Butler, James And Clara, House
Blakely
Blakely Court Square Historic District
Blakely
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Frequently asked about Early

When does Early first appear in the US census?
Early, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 768.
What is the population of Early?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Early had a recorded population of 10,854.
When did Early's population peak?
Early's recorded population peaked at 18,983 in 1920.
How many historic places are in Early?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Early, Georgia.
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