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Evans County

Georgia · 11,028 residents (2025 est.) · 182.895 sq mi
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Evans County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,259. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $138,200. Households here earn about 31% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,757
+2%since 2000
from 10,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 63 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+13%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,028 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Evans County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(616)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(732)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(852)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(783)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(702)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(1,111)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(1,521)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(1,340)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(1,263)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(1,104)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(528)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(205)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,259
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,447 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,725
+102%since 2000
from $12,758 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+3%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
12
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Evans County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(6,333)
Black32.8%(3,439)
Hispanic / Latino6%(625)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(5,914)
Black28%(3,014)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,327)
Asian1%(109)
Other3.7%(393)
Diversity Score
75
+8%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−4%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(992)
Puerto Rican1.8%(189)
Venezuelan0.2%(25)
Cuban0.2%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(43)
Filipino0.2%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
English9.4%(1,012)
American7.3%(788)
Irish4.4%(471)
German3.4%(361)
Scottish1%(111)
French0.8%(86)
West Indian0.6%(66)
Haitian0.6%(66)
Dutch0.3%(27)
Italian0.3%(27)
Finnish0.2%(24)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.2%(21)
Swedish0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
British0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
6.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,444)
Married47.5%(1,921)
Widowed2.4%(98)
Divorced14.4%(581)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(1,433)
Married47%(2,123)
Widowed11.2%(505)
Divorced10%(452)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evans County, Georgia?

Evans County, Georgia has about 10,757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evans County, Georgia?

The typical household in Evans County, Georgia earns about $53,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evans County, Georgia expensive?

In Evans County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $138,200, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Evans County, Georgia?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Evans County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evans County, Georgia?

About 19.1% of people in Evans County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evans County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Evans County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,033 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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