Eva, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 109, Eva's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Eva is a small community located in Tennessee, within Benton County. The total population is 109. It ranks as the 477th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Eva is 64.9 years. This is 67% higher than the state median of 38.9 years. Only 7.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Eva is $40,000. This is 43% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 50% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.7%. This is 87% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 42.1%. This is 800% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $154,900. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $286,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.9x. 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Eva was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

11.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 62% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Eva, Tennessee is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.