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Evergreen

Alabama · 3,272 residents (2025 est.) · 19.747 sq mi
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Evergreen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,700. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,700. The poverty rate of 39.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,404
−6%since 2000
from 3,630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
172 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−4%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Evergreen
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,979 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,942
+30%since 2000
from $13,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−5%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $255 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
33.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−6%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(1,664)
Black52.4%(1,902)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(30)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(2,305)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(1,028)
Black67.1%(2,283)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(66)
Diversity Score57.3%(1,951)
Diversity Score
57
−10%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
18.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+38.8 ptssince 2017
from 49.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evergreen, Alabama?

Evergreen, Alabama has about 3,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evergreen, Alabama?

The typical household in Evergreen, Alabama earns about $40,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evergreen, Alabama expensive?

In Evergreen, Alabama, the median home is worth about $98,700, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Evergreen, Alabama?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Evergreen, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evergreen, Alabama?

About 39.0% of people in Evergreen, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evergreen, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Evergreen, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 507 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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