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Evergreen

Alabama · 3,630 residents · 19.747 sq mi
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Evergreen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,979. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,900. The poverty rate of 34.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,630
−7%since 1990
from 3,911 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 198 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+8%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,979
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,549 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,828
+57%since 1990
from $8,824 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
34.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 35.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$255
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $201 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
38.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(2,053)
Black47.5%(1,858)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63%(2,463)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(1,664)
Black52.4%(1,902)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(30)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score63.5%(2,305)
Diversity Score
63
+1%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+11%since 1990
from 13.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evergreen, Alabama?

Evergreen, Alabama has about 3,630 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Evergreen, Alabama?

The typical household in Evergreen, Alabama earns about $20,979 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Evergreen, Alabama?

About 14.4% 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 34.2% 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 281 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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