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Eva

Alabama · 519 residents · 4.27 sq mi
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With 519 people, Eva is a city in Alabama. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $102,200. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $46,563, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

519
+6%since 2000
from 491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
122 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
42.1
+5%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
40052164376488619902000201020202024Eva
2024845
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(56)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(71)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(78)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(72)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(48)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(31)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,563
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,530
+34%since 2000
from $19,069 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$678
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
84.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
15.9% rent
11.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
3.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
15.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(500)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other7.1%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American27.7%(148)
Irish16.9%(90)
English11%(59)
German6.9%(37)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(24)
Italian2.2%(12)
Dutch1.7%(9)
French0.9%(5)
Scottish0.6%(3)
Norwegian0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
52.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(71)
Married70.6%(252)
Widowed1.1%(4)
Divorced8.4%(30)
Women 15+
Never married10.5%(38)
Married68.3%(248)
Widowed9.4%(34)
Divorced11.8%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.9%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Eva, Alabama?

Eva, Alabama has about 519 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eva, Alabama?

The typical household in Eva, Alabama earns about $46,563 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 $102,200, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Eva, Alabama?

About 10.5% 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 7.3% 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 79 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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