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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eva

Alabama · 491 residents · 4.271 sq mi
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The short version

Eva has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,958. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $93,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
491
+12%since 1990
from 440 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+21%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4005216437648861990201020202024Eva
2024845
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(26)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(48)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(56)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(91)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(77)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(52)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(21)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,958
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,069
+88%since 1990
from $10,170 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
13.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American35%(296)
English15.1%(128)
Irish8.3%(70)
German6%(51)
Scottish5.9%(50)
Dutch1.1%(9)
Italian1.1%(9)
Swedish0.5%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+16.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 28.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(42)
Married68.9%(133)
Widowed0.5%(1)
Divorced8.8%(17)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(35)
Married65.1%(136)
Widowed12%(25)
Divorced6.2%(13)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eva, Alabama?

Eva, Alabama has about 491 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eva, Alabama?

The typical household in Eva, Alabama earns about $38,958 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 $93,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Eva, Alabama?

About 8.1% 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 6.7% 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 51 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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