Early, Texas
Encyclopedia
Early is a city located in Brown County
in West Central Texas. The population was 2,588 at the 2000 census. It is named for Walter U. Early, who donated land for the schools. Home to Early ISD. Football Team State Semi-finalists 2007 and The Heartland Mall.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,588 people, 980 households, and 752 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,008.2 people per square mile (388.8/km²). There were 1,080 housing units at an average density of 420.7/sq mi (162.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.17% White, 1.00% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.25% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.12% of the population.
There were 980 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,150, and the median income for a family was $44,861. Males had a median income of $31,902 versus $20,694 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,755. About 11.0% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Brown County, Texas
Brown County is a county in West Central Texas. As of 2000, the population was 37,674. Its county seat is Brownwood. Brown is named for Henry Stevenson Brown, a commander at the Battle of Velasco...
in West Central Texas. The population was 2,588 at the 2000 census. It is named for Walter U. Early, who donated land for the schools. Home to Early ISD. Football Team State Semi-finalists 2007 and The Heartland Mall.
Geography
Early is located at 31°44′41"N 98°56′28"W (31.744601, -98.941171).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,588 people, 980 households, and 752 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,008.2 people per square mile (388.8/km²). There were 1,080 housing units at an average density of 420.7/sq mi (162.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.17% White, 1.00% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.12% of the population.
There were 980 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,150, and the median income for a family was $44,861. Males had a median income of $31,902 versus $20,694 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,755. About 11.0% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.