Evans County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Evans County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Evans County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,757 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 57.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.03% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,077 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Evans County declined by 6.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,757 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Evans County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.5 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,276 21.2% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,216 20.6% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,073 19.3% -1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,810 16.8% +2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Evans County and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.6% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Evans County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Evans County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,395 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.46% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Evans County is about 32% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Evans County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $94,090 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $719 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Evans County is about 10.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $719 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Evans County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Evans County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,637 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,820 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 699 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Evans County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Evans County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Evans County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Evans County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Evans County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Evans County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Evans County, GA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 10,757 residents against a local median of 27,102. Evans County, GA's commute, at 21.8 min, runs 20% above the 18.2 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.5 min on commute, so Evans County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Evans County, GA has the 3rd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans County, GA | 10,757 | $52,395 #3/4 | $94,091 #2/4 | 21.8 min #3/4 |
| Tattnall County, GA | 24,208 | $50,475 | $89,230 | 22.3 min |
| Bulloch County, GA | 82,683 | $58,736 | $262,313 | 18.2 min |
| Toombs County, GA | 27,102 | $53,256 | $75,000 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Evans County, Georgia.
What is the population of Evans County, Georgia?
About 10,757 people live in Evans County, Georgia, in 4,077 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Evans County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Evans County, Georgia has 58 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 67% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Evans County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($94,091 against $52,395), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $719 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Evans County, Georgia?
14.4% of adults in Evans County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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