Early, IA Demographics

A map of Early's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	737	519	84.8%	88.4%
Hispanic	89	26	10.2%	4.4%
Black	38	11	4.4%	1.9%
Multiracial	5	24	0.6%	4.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.2%

Early, Iowa has an estimated population of 869, a dramatic increase from the 587 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 4.4% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Early, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Early has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Early, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Early is ranked the 324th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Early was ranked the 421st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Early's White Population

737 residents of Early, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Early is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Early ranks 815th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Early's White population has grown by an estimated 42.0%. White residents' share of Early's population has decreased from 88.4% to 84.8%.

Early is more White than neighboring Schaller (68.9% White), and Lakeside (44.2% White). Early is less White than neighboring Nemaha (100% White), Sac City (93.2% White), and Odebolt (96.8% White).

Early's Black Population

38 residents of Early, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Early is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Early ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Early's Black population has grown by an estimated 245.5%. Black residents' share of Early's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.4%.

Early is more Black than neighboring Nemaha (0% Black), Schaller (0% Black), Lakeside (0% Black), Sac City (0.3% Black), and Odebolt (0% Black).

Early's Asian Population

0 residents of Early, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Early is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Early ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Early's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Early's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Early is less Asian than neighboring Lakeside (1.4% Asian), and Sac City (0.3% Asian).

Early's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Early, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Early is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Early ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Early's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 242.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Early's population has increased from 4.4% to 10.2%.

Early is more Hispanic than neighboring Nemaha (0% Hispanic), Sac City (3.3% Hispanic), and Odebolt (0.8% Hispanic). Early is less Hispanic than neighboring Schaller (25.9% Hispanic), and Lakeside (51.7% Hispanic).

Early's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Early, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Early is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Early ranks 112th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Early's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Early's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Early is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schaller (5.2% Native American/Other), Lakeside (2.5% Native American/Other), and Odebolt (0.3% Native American/Other).

Early's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Early, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Early is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Early ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Early's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Early's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.6%.

Early is more Multiracial than neighboring Nemaha (0% Multiracial), Schaller (0% Multiracial), and Lakeside (0.2% Multiracial). Early is less Multiracial than neighboring Sac City (2.8% Multiracial), and Odebolt (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.