Population 5,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Evergreen average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.85 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Evergreen has larger households than at least four in five Alabama cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Evergreen is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Evergreen than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Evergreen
Renters in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Evergreen is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Among homeowners, 68.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Evergreen: 31.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Evergreen are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Evergreen pays $878 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $375 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Evergreen
Bachelor's degrees in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Evergreen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Evergreen is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama overall (88.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Evergreen
| Period | Evergreen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Evergreen: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only six have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Evergreen compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | 2.80 | 43.6 | 14.5% | 33.3% | 31.7% | 1980 | $878 | 19.4% | 90.3% | 11.0% |
| Brownville | 2.70 | 47.7 | 12.8% | 39.3% | 32.6% | 1982 | $929 | 38.7% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
| Centerville | 2.51 | 48.1 | 11.9% | 17.2% | 35.7% | 1982 | $921 | 14.0% | 90.5% | 11.0% |
| Owassa | 2.42 | 53.9 | 5.9% | 20.7% | 37.3% | 1984 | $717 | 7.9% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
| Brooklyn | 1.77 | 61.2 | 4.1% | 22.7% | 28.7% | 1985 | $832 | 3.7% | 94.6% | 0.4% |
| Nymph | 2.48 | 54.0 | 9.6% | 37.2% | 21.5% | 1983 | $852 | 17.1% | 88.1% | 2.4% |
| China | 2.76 | 47.4 | 5.4% | 25.7% | 41.8% | 1984 | $689 | 11.8% | 86.8% | 4.4% |
| Bowles | 2.42 | 54.5 | 5.6% | 20.8% | 37.4% | 1984 | $703 | 8.6% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Travis Bridge | 2.38 | 50.6 | 11.1% | 18.5% | 34.2% | 1984 | $930 | 25.0% | 96.2% | 5.1% |
| Mount Union | 2.11 | 53.0 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 35.6% | 1985 | $930 | 13.1% | 94.0% | 6.2% |
| Garland | 2.48 | 51.1 | 11.1% | 23.6% | 25.8% | 1979 | $779 | 23.6% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Evergreen. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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