Evans County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Evans County is located in Georgia with a total population of 10,757. It is the 122nd most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Evans County is 38.3 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Evans County is $53,259. This is 31% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 34% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.1%. This is 43% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 4.3%. This is 16% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $138,200. Housing costs are 54% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Evans County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Evans County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.0% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 28.0%. The Asian population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 59% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Evans County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.