Early County, Georgia
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 10,603
- Median household income
- $54,083
- ±8,746
- Unemployed
- 6.7%
- 302 of 4,482 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 70.7%
- 2,907 of 4,114 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Early | 10,619 (2021) | Po Box 693, Blakely | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Blakely | 5,252 (2021) | Po Box 350, Blakely | Website |
| City of Damascus | 206 (2021) | Po Box 26, Damascus | — |
| City of Jakin | 128 (2021) | Po Box 119, Jakin | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | 11740 Columbia St, Blakely | — |
| Blakely Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 411 Damascus St, Blakely | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Early County
School district3 schools
11927 Columbia Street, Blakely, GA, 39823
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Downtown Blakely Farmers Market
2286 S Main St, Blakely, GA
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-04-17. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.