Evergreen, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

3,404

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

1.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

39%

7.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$40,700

6.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$98,700

Population & Diversity

Evergreen, AL is home to a population of 3.4k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.62% of Evergreen, AL residents were born outside of the country (55 people).

In 2024, there were 2.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.28k people) in Evergreen, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k White (Non-Hispanic) and 66 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Evergreen, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Evergreen, AL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Evergreen, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.28k ± 246
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 219
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
66 ± 80

0.793%

Hispanic Population

27 people

0.793% of the people in Evergreen, AL are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Evergreen, AL 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 Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

1.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

As of 2024, 1.62% of Evergreen, AL residents (55 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 Evergreen, AL was 1.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 87
Vietnam
30 ± 32

Evergreen, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Evergreen, AL.

Economy

The economy of Evergreen, AL employs 929 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Evergreen, AL were Retail Trade (144 people), Educational Services (123 people), and Manufacturing (119 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($64,087), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,219), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,558).

Employment

Occupations

929

2024 Value

± 254

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 35.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Evergreen, AL grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 843 employees to 929 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evergreen, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (214 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (103 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Evergreen, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (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

929

2024 Value

± 254

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 35.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Evergreen, AL grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 843 employees to 929 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evergreen, AL, are Retail Trade (144 people), Educational Services (123 people), and Manufacturing (119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Evergreen, AL, though some of these residents may live in Evergreen, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,973

Median earning men ± $11,167

$28,040

Median earning women ± $9,307

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,702), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($21,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,462), Manufacturing ($46,964), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,063).

Education

The student population of Evergreen, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 250 male students and 391 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Evergreen, AL are Black or African American (115 and 68%), White (44 and 26%), Two or More Races (5 and 2.96%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 1.78%).

The largest universities in Evergreen, AL by number of degrees awarded are Reid State Technical College (170 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Evergreen, AL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (64 and 37.6%), Industrial Electronics Technology (28 and 16.5%), and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (21 and 12.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 641 students enrolled in Evergreen, AL, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 402 records, of which 70.4% were women and 29.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
64 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
20 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Evergreen, AL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Evergreen, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Reid State Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

170 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Reid State Technical College with 170 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 51 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Evergreen, AL, which is 0.429 times less than the 119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 115 degrees mean that there were 2.61 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 44 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,584) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Evergreen, AL was $98,700 in 2024, which is 0.297 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,300 to $98,700, a 7.15% decrease. The homeownership rate in Evergreen, AL is 53.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Evergreen, AL have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Evergreen, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$98,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,366

$567

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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 Evergreen, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.1% of the housing units in Evergreen, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Evergreen, AL 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.

$40,700

Median Household Income

± $5,001

1.07k

Number of Households

± 232

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Evergreen, AL grew to $40,700 from the previous year's value of $38,098.

The following chart displays the households in Evergreen, AL 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 Evergreen, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (5.49%)

In 2024, 84.3% of workers in Evergreen, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.49%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Evergreen, AL have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Evergreen, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Evergreen, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Evergreen, AL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Evergreen, AL (1.28k out of 3.29k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Evergreen, AL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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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