Early is a city located in Brown County in west-central Texas, United States.

[5] It is home to the Early Independent School District and the Heartland Mall.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Early has a total area of 3.73 square miles (9.65 km2), all land.

[7] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[8] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,087 people, 1,107 households, and 765 families residing in the city.