Evans County, GA

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2022 Population

10,759

0.0186% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.6

0.543% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21.2%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$55,222

12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$130,500

17.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Evans County, GA had a population of 10.8k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $55,222. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Evans County, GA declined from 10,761 to 10,759, a −0.0186% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,325 to $55,222, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Evans County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Other (Hispanic) (8.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.3%).

None of the households in Evans County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Evans County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Evans County, GA was $130,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Evans County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Evans County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Evans County, GA borders Bryan County, GA, Bulloch County, GA, Candler County, GA, Liberty County, GA, and Tattnall County, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Evans County, GA is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.89% of Evans County, GA residents were born outside of the country (634 people).

In 2022, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6k people) in Evans County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 865 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Evans County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Evans County, GA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Evans County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Evans County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6k ± 4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.94k ± 190
Other (Hispanic)
865 ± 305

12.1%

Hispanic Population

1.3k people

12.1% of the people in Evans County, GA are hispanic (1.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Evans County, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

634 people

5.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

582 people

As of 2022, 5.89% of Evans County, GA residents (634 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Evans County, GA was 5.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Evans County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
193 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
164 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
89 ± 52

Evans County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Evans County, GA employs 4.41k people. The largest industries in Evans County, GA are Manufacturing (584 people), Accommodation & Food Services (513 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (458 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($230,074), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,845), and Finance & Insurance ($135,827).

Employment

Occupations

4.41k

2022 Value

± 464

−0.9%

1 Year decline

± 14.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Evans County, GA declined at a rate of −0.9%, from 4.45k employees to 4.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evans County, GA, are Transportation Occupations (403 people), Management Occupations (394 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (384 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Evans County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.41k

2022 Value

± 464

−0.9%

1 Year decline

± 14.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Evans County, GA declined at a rate of −0.9%, from 4.45k employees to 4.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evans County, GA, are Manufacturing (584 people), Accommodation & Food Services (513 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (458 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Evans County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Evans County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,572

Median earning men ± $4,268

$28,642

Median earning women ± $4,943

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($120,331), Wholesale Trade ($62,903), and Public Administration ($57,716).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,915), Wholesale Trade ($45,455), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,317).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

73
Retail Trade
58
Manufacturing
55
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Evans County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 68% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.824%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.824%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Evans County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 68% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.824%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Evans County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Evans County, GA was $130,500 in 2022, which is 0.463 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $110,700 to $130,500, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Evans County, GA is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Evans County, GA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Evans County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Evans County, GA is $55,222. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Evans County, GA was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $56,695, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $56,451 and $51,000.

Property

$130,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,023

$2,434

Median Property Taxes

±$300

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Evans County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Evans County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.2% of the housing units in Evans County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Evans County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9703

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Evans County, GA was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $56,695, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $56,451 and $51,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Evans County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,222

Median Household Income

± $4,820

3.91k

Number of Households

± 406

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.91k households in Evans County, GA grew to $55,222 from the previous year's value of $49,325.

The following chart displays the households in Evans County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Evans County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Walked (5.23%)

In 2022, 77.1% of workers in Evans County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who walked to work (5.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Evans County, GA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Evans County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Evans County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Evans County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Evans County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Evans County, GA (2.18k out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Evans County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.6% of the population of Evans County, GA has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 9.18% on non-group plans, and 0.994% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Evans County, GA see 2128 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.141% decrease from the previous year (2131 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3557 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 10672 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,128 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Evans County, GA

Primary care physicians in Evans County, GA see an average of 2,128 patients per year. This represents a 0.141% decrease from the previous year (2,131 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Evans County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.4%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

9.18%

Non-Group

0.994%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Evans County, GA declined by 9.81% from 18.2% to 16.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Evans County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 88 in Evans County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Evans County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.1% in Evans County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Evans County, GA.