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Eva

Alabama · 604 residents (2025 est.) · 4.271 sq mi
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Eva is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,455. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,500. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 80% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
845
+72%since 2000
from 491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+15%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:604 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4005216437648861990201020202024Eva
2024845
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,455
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,560
+107%since 2000
from $19,069 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+43.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.280
−25%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−11%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(787)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(36)
Diversity Score16.3%(137)
Diversity Score
16
+1477%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eva, Alabama?

Eva, Alabama has about 845 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eva, Alabama?

The typical household in Eva, Alabama earns about $115,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eva, Alabama expensive?

In Eva, Alabama, the median home is worth about $246,500, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Eva, Alabama?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Eva, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eva, Alabama?

About 8.5% of people in Eva, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eva, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Eva, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 405 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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