Early, TX Demographics

A map of Early's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,373	2,298	75.5%	74.4%
Hispanic	571	522	18.2%	16.9%
Multiracial	108	133	3.4%	4.3%
Black	58	38	1.8%	1.2%
Asian	33	63	1.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	33	0.0%	1.1%

Early, Texas has an estimated population of 3,143, a slight increase from the 3,087 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.5% White, 18.2% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 1.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 41.5% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Early is ranked the 559th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 555th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Early's White Population

2,373 residents of Early, or 75.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Early is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Early ranks 450th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Early's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Early's population has increased from 74.4% to 75.5%.

Early is more White than neighboring Brownwood (62.3% White). Early is less White than neighboring Zephyr (95.1% White), Blanket (86.2% White), Lake Brownwood (90.8% White), and Thunderbird Bay (85.6% White).

Early's Black Population

58 residents of Early, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Early is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Early ranks 935th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Early's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.6%. Black residents' share of Early's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Early is more Black than neighboring Zephyr (0% Black), Blanket (0% Black), Lake Brownwood (0% Black), and Thunderbird Bay (0% Black). Early is less Black than neighboring Brownwood (5% Black).

Early's Asian Population

33 residents of Early, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Early is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Early ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Early's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Asian residents' share of Early's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Early is more Asian than neighboring Brownwood (0.7% Asian), Zephyr (0.8% Asian), Blanket (0% Asian), Lake Brownwood (0% Asian), and Thunderbird Bay (0% Asian).

Early's Hispanic Population

571 residents of Early, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Early is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Early ranks 1269th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Early's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Early's population has increased from 16.9% to 18.2%.

Early is more Hispanic than neighboring Zephyr (2.9% Hispanic), Blanket (11.5% Hispanic), Lake Brownwood (5.4% Hispanic), and Thunderbird Bay (7.5% Hispanic). Early is less Hispanic than neighboring Brownwood (28.9% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Early ranks 386th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 1.1% to 0.0%.

Early is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brownwood (1% Native American/Other), Blanket (0.5% Native American/Other), and Thunderbird Bay (4.1% Native American/Other).

Early's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Early, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Early is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Early ranks 464th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Early's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Early's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.4%.

Early is more Multiracial than neighboring Brownwood (2% Multiracial), Zephyr (1.2% Multiracial), Blanket (1.8% Multiracial), and Thunderbird Bay (2.7% Multiracial). Early is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Brownwood (3.8% 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.