Early, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Early is a Census city of 3,143 people across 3.73 square miles of land, in Brown County. Median household income is $67,346, 71.4 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $700,100 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Early
What Early is
- Census place typecity
- Land area3.73 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land844
- County holding the largest share of its areaBrown County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Early
How many people live in Early
- Population3,143
- Median age36.5
- Population under 18854 plus or minus 184
- Share under 1827.2 percent plus or minus 5.9
- Population 65 and over505 plus or minus 131
- Share 65 and over16.1 percent plus or minus 4.2
- Households1,170
- Family households822
- Share of households that are families70.3 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Early
Income and work in Early
- Median household income$67,346 plus or minus $16,686
- Per capita income$34,671
- Civilian labor force1,624
- Employed1,500
- Unemployed124 plus or minus 96
- Unemployment rate7.6 percent plus or minus 5.8
- Adults 25 and over2,109
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher91.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.3 percent plus or minus 5.9
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent plus or minus 3.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Early
Housing in Early
- Housing units1,294
- Occupied units1,170
- Vacant units124 plus or minus 87
- Vacancy rate9.6 percent plus or minus 6.6
- Owner occupied835
- Renter occupied335 plus or minus 100
- Ownership rate71.4 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$179,800
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,227
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.9 percent plus or minus 6.3
- Single family units956
- Share single family73.9 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more210 plus or minus 111
- Share in buildings of two or more16.2 percent plus or minus 8.4
- Mobile homes111 plus or minus 74
- Median year structure built1982
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Early
How Early gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,319
- Commuting under 15 minutes752 plus or minus 207
- Share commuting under 15 minutes57.0 percent plus or minus 12.2
- Commuting 30 minutes or more203 plus or minus 94
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more15.4 percent plus or minus 6.6
- Drove alone78.9 percent
- Carpooled10.1 percent plus or minus 5.4
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked1.5 percent plus or minus 2.3
- Worked from home9.3 percent plus or minus 5.1
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Early
SBA loans in Early (7(a))
- Approvals3
- Gross approval$700,100
- Average approval$233,367
- Median approval$191,600
- Largest approval$436,500
- Jobs supported20
- Jobs per approval6.7
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Median term126 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more0.0 percent
- Share to franchises33.3 percent
- Distinct lenders3
- Distinct industries by NAICS3
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Early, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Early
SBA loans in Early (504)
- Approvals6
- Gross approval$2,742,000
- Average approval$457,000
- Median approval$439,500
- Largest approval$736,000
- Jobs supported25
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs4
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Early, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Early
Flood risk in Early
- NFIP communityCity of Early
- NFIP community number480088
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date08/28/18
The City of Early participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 480088 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Brown County, not Early
Brown County context, not Early figures
- Establishments in Brown County885
- Covered employment, Brown County15,850
- Average annual pay, Brown County$48,140
- Housing units permitted, Brown County148
Every figure in this section is published for Brown County as a whole and is not a measurement of Early.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
Early questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Early, Texas?
3,143, in 1,170 households. Early city covers 3.73 square miles of land, which is 844 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Early in?
Brown County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Early?
$67,346. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,800. Median gross rent is $1,227 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to Early businesses?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $700,100 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, median approval $191,600, plus 6 504 approvals worth $2.7 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in Early, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to Early borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for Early. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is Early in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Early appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Early, city of, community 480088, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Early figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Brown County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Early.
Is zoning published for Early?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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