Evergreen, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    297
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    57.3
    1.72% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    40.7%
    105% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $15,938
    50.2% 1-year decline
    2023 Median Property Value
    $114,700
    20.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    62
    19.5% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Evergreen, LA 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.

    99.3% of the residents in Evergreen, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2023, the median property value in Evergreen, LA was $114,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

    Most people in Evergreen, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Evergreen, LA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Evergreen, LA is home to a population of 297 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.673% of Evergreen, LA residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (177 people) in Evergreen, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Evergreen, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Evergreen, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Evergreen, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      177 ± 98
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      118 ± 68
    3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      2 ± 3

    In 2024, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (177 people) in Evergreen, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.673%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people

    As of 2024, 0.673% of Evergreen, LA residents (2 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, LA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    4 ± 20

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    Health

    95.3% of the population of Evergreen, LA has health coverage, with 14.5% on employee plans, 55.2% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 7.07% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 6.73% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.71%
    Uninsured
    14.5%
    Employer Coverage
    55.2%
    Medicaid
    16.5%
    Medicare
    7.07%
    Non-Group
    2.02%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Evergreen, LA grew by 272% from 1.27% to 4.71%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Evergreen, LA employs 62 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Evergreen, LA were Construction (10 people), Retail Trade (10 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), Retail Trade ($35,417), and Educational Services ($25,000).

    Occupations

    62
    2024 Value
    ± 90
    −19.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 229%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Evergreen, LA declined at a rate of −19.5%, from 77 employees to 62 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evergreen, LA, are Management Occupations (11 people), Transportation Occupations (8 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Evergreen, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (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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    Employment by Industries

    62
    2024 Value
    ± 90
    −19.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 229%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Evergreen, LA declined at a rate of −19.5%, from 77 employees to 62 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evergreen, LA, are Construction (10 people), Retail Trade (10 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Evergreen, LA, though some of these residents may live in Evergreen, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,500
    Median earning men ± $60,035
    $36,667
    Median earning women ± $33,901

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750) and Retail Trade ($35,417).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Louisiana

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    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

    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 Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Evergreen, LA was $114,700 in 2023, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $114,700, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Evergreen, LA is 79.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Evergreen, LA have an average commute time of 37.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Evergreen, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $114,700
    Median Property Value 2023
    ±$54,706
    $107
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$59

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    79.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    77.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.3% of the housing units in Evergreen, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $15,938
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,396
    135
    Number of Households
    ± 54

    In 2024, the median household income of the 135 households in Evergreen, LA declined from $15,938 from the previous year's value of $32,000.

    The following chart displays the households in Evergreen, LA 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Evergreen, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
    2. Carpooled (17.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (12.9%)

    In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Evergreen, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who worked at home (12.9%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    37.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Evergreen, LA have a longer commute time (37.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.1% of the workforce in Evergreen, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    40.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Evergreen, LA (120 out of 295 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 16 - 17.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Evergreen, LA 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.

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