How many people live in Early County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 10,400 people living in Early County, GA. That makes Early County the 124th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.09% of people living in the state.
10.4K
population of Early County, GA (2024)
0.09%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 10,400 people lived in Early County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Early County, GA’s age demographics?
About 2,200 Early County, GA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,500 Early County residents, or 23.9% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Early County, GA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Early County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 52.1% of the Early County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Early County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 43% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Early County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Early County, GA is Blakely with about 5,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Early County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Blakely | 5,142 |
| 2. | Arlington (pt.) | 304 |
| 3. | Damascus | 203 |
| 4. | Jakin | 132 |
| 5. | Balance of Early County | 4,663 |
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