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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Evans County

Georgia · 10,495 residents · 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 $25,447. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,900. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,495
+20%since 1990
from 8,724 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+6%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Evans County
202411K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(720)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(782)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(846)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(846)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(758)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,450)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(1,598)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(1,282)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(892)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(693)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(450)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(178)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,447
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,972 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,758
+30%since 1990
from $9,792 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
28.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(5,694)
Black33.9%(2,956)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(100)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(6,333)
Black32.8%(3,439)
Hispanic / Latino6%(625)
Asian0.3%(32)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−7%since 1990
from 19.1 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 married27.6%(1,058)
Married60.4%(2,317)
Widowed2.7%(105)
Divorced9.2%(354)
Women 15+
Never married22%(950)
Married53.6%(2,313)
Widowed12.4%(535)
Divorced12%(516)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evans County, Georgia?

Evans County, Georgia has about 10,495 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Evans County, Georgia earns about $25,447 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Evans County, Georgia?

About 9.0% 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 27.0% 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 1,771 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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