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Evans

Colorado · 18,537 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Evans is home to 18,537 people in Colorado. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 9,023 people. This skews young, with a median age of 27.9. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 18%. The typical home is worth $158,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,537
+95%since 2000
from 9,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.9
+4%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K9K14K19K24K19902000201020202024Evans
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.5%(1,759)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.7%(1,792)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(1,503)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(1,341)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.2%(1,898)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.8%(3,292)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(2,578)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.4%(1,930)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647%(1,305)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.7%(687)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(351)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(101)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,168
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,158 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,257
+26%since 2000
from $15,329 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$799
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
60.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
39.5% rent
9.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.85 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
−4%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic56.6%(5,384)
Black0.6%(61)
Hispanic / Latino40.1%(3,813)
Asian0.6%(61)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(9,901)
Black0.7%(127)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(7,997)
Asian0.8%(145)
Other2.7%(493)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.4%(5,759)
Spaniard2.7%(471)
Puerto Rican1.1%(196)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Dominican0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German24.2%(4,167)
Irish9%(1,558)
English6.5%(1,114)
Italian4.9%(837)
American3.3%(572)
French3%(509)
Swedish2.6%(448)
Norwegian2.1%(359)
Scottish2%(336)
Russian1.4%(249)
Polish1.2%(211)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(190)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(180)
Czech1%(174)
Danish1%(164)
Welsh0.8%(137)
Hungarian0.6%(110)
Swiss0.6%(97)
Iranian0.4%(64)
Arab0.3%(58)
Finnish0.3%(51)
Lebanese0.3%(49)
British0.2%(41)
Portuguese0.2%(34)
Slovak0.2%(33)
Canadian0.2%(31)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(3,194)
Married51.8%(4,336)
Widowed2%(171)
Divorced8%(668)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(3,286)
Married46%(4,252)
Widowed5.4%(503)
Divorced13%(1,202)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% 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)26.8%(211)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(166)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(233)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 788 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evans, Colorado?

Evans, Colorado has about 18,537 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evans, Colorado?

The typical household in Evans, Colorado earns about $46,168 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evans, Colorado expensive?

In Evans, Colorado, the median home is worth about $158,300, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Evans, Colorado?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Evans, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evans, Colorado?

About 17.9% of people in Evans, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evans, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Evans, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,660 residents, a change of about 215 percent over that period.

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

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