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Evans

Georgia · 17,727 residents · 25.3 sq mi
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With 17,727 people, Evans is a city in Georgia. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 33% more than in Georgia as a whole. 4,014 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 3.7%, under the national 12.4%. Renters pay $820 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,727
+29%since 1990
from 13,713 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.4
+16%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
25.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K19K26K34K41K19902000201020202024Evans
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(1,136)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(1,452)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,496)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(1,386)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(781)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(2,186)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(3,228)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(2,711)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(1,433)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(841)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(729)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(348)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,272
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,995
+45%since 1990
from $15,167 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$820
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $555 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
21.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(12,358)
Black6.6%(904)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(209)
Asian3.1%(423)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(14,748)
Black10.1%(1,785)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(396)
Asian2.7%(474)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(1,393)
Dominican0.8%(301)
Spaniard0.4%(159)
Chilean0.3%(105)
Cuban0.3%(101)
Argentine0.1%(47)
Colombian0.1%(46)
Costa Rican0.1%(39)
Panamanian0.1%(39)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Honduran0%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(988)
Chinese1.1%(402)
Filipino1%(359)
Vietnamese0.8%(303)
Korean0.3%(102)
Thai0.2%(82)
Pakistani0.1%(47)
Sri Lankan0.1%(35)
Japanese0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(48)
Samoan0.1%(20)
Fijian0%(9)
Ancestry
English16.6%(6,130)
German11.7%(4,330)
Irish8.4%(3,107)
American7.7%(2,858)
Italian4.2%(1,543)
French2.1%(767)
Scottish1.7%(621)
Welsh1.5%(549)
Polish1.4%(510)
British0.9%(334)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(318)
Arab0.9%(317)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(232)
Dutch0.6%(206)
Czech0.4%(156)
Norwegian0.4%(152)
Swedish0.4%(149)
Egyptian0.4%(145)
West Indian0.4%(137)
Swiss0.4%(131)
Ukrainian0.3%(125)
Russian0.3%(95)
Lebanese0.3%(94)
Romanian0.2%(85)
Turkish0.2%(56)
Haitian0.1%(51)
Croatian0.1%(50)
Hungarian0.1%(46)
Slovak0.1%(41)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Palestinian0.1%(31)
Greek0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Israeli0.1%(23)
Ghanaian0%(18)
Canadian0%(15)
Finnish0%(12)
Syrian0%(9)
Belgian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

29.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.6 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 married22%(1,406)
Married68.5%(4,380)
Widowed2.2%(140)
Divorced7.3%(469)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(1,286)
Married64.4%(4,626)
Widowed8.5%(609)
Divorced9.3%(667)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 85.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% 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)47.9%(2,091)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(1,429)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.4%(1,284)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,361 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, Georgia?

Evans, Georgia has about 17,727 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Evans, Georgia?

The typical household in Evans, Georgia earns about $56,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evans, Georgia expensive?

In Evans, Georgia, the median home is worth about $100,600, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Evans, Georgia?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Evans, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evans, Georgia?

About 3.7% of people in Evans, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evans, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Evans, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,014 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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