Evans, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

36,998

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.6%

3.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$125,098

1.32% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$366,100

Population & Diversity

Evans, GA is home to a population of 37k people, from which 97.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.21% of Evans, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.41k people).

In 2024, there were 7.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.7k people) in Evans, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.36k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Evans, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Evans, GA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Evans, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.7k ± 1.84k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 698
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.36k ± 497

8.47%

Hispanic Population

3.13k people

8.47% of the people in Evans, GA are hispanic (3.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Evans, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

9.21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.41k people

8.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.32k people

As of 2024, 9.21% of Evans, GA residents (3.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Evans, GA was 8.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,091 ± 497
Vietnam
1,165 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
529 ± 177

Evans, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Evans, GA.

Economy

The economy of Evans, GA employs 17.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Evans, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,847 people), Educational Services (1,925 people), and Public Administration (1,609 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($122,448), Manufacturing ($104,971), and Finance & Insurance ($103,281).

Employment

Occupations

17.1k

2024 Value

± 1,256

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Evans, GA declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 17.3k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evans, GA, are Management Occupations (2,850 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,741 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,421 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Evans, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.1k

2024 Value

± 1,256

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Evans, GA declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 17.3k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evans, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,847 people), Educational Services (1,925 people), and Public Administration (1,609 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Evans, GA, though some of these residents may live in Evans, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,205

Median earning men ± $11,687

$47,606

Median earning women ± $5,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($104,577), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,410), and Wholesale Trade ($94,471).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($122,417), Public Administration ($85,778), and Information ($85,724).

Education

The student population of Evans, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 26 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Evans, GA are White (16 and 43.2%), Black or African American (16 and 43.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 13.5%).

The largest universities in Evans, GA by number of degrees awarded are Augusta School of Massage (37 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Evans, GA are Massage Therapy (37 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 34 students enrolled in Evans, GA, 23.5% men and 76.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16 records, of which 87.5% were women and 12.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Massage Therapy

Most Common

37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Evans, GA was Massage Therapy with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Evans, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Augusta School of Massage

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Augusta School of Massage with 37 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Evans, GA, which is 0.233 times less than the 30 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Evans, GA was $366,100 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $345,800 to $366,100, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Evans, GA is 87.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Evans, GA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Evans, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$366,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,236

$10,586

Median Property Taxes

±$835

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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.8% of the housing units in Evans, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$125,098

Median Household Income

± $10,955

12.1k

Number of Households

± 903

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Evans, GA declined from $125,098 from the previous year's value of $126,767.

The following chart displays the households in Evans, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (82%)
Worked At Home (8.93%)
Carpooled (7.14%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Evans, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.93%) and those who carpooled to work (7.14%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Evans, GA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.805% of the workforce in Evans, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Evans, 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, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Evans, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Evans, GA (2.41k out of 36.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

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

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

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