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Evans County, Georgia

FIPS 13109 · Statesboro, GA · Population 10,757
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$53,259
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.1%
Unemployment
4% national
$548M
GDP
14.5%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 10,757 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$53,259
Per Capita
$25,725
Mean Household
$64,880
Poverty Rate
19.1% approx.
Median Income Comparison
Evans County$53,259
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 17.1% (1,837 residents) 55-64: 11.7% (1,263 residents) 35-54: 26.6% (2,861 residents) 18-34: 19.4% (2,092 residents) Under 18: 25.1% (2,704 residents) 38 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 25.1%
18-34 · 19.4%
35-54 · 26.6%
55-64 · 11.7%
65+ · 17.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White55.3%
Black or African American28.2%
Asian1%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)12.3%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
82.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 7.4 pts
14.5%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 21.2 pts
5.2%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 8.9 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
10,757
Population
4,684
Labor Force
Employed
4,483
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.1% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
3.6%
Key Takeaways
  • Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
  • Elevated poverty: At 19.1%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
  • Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 21.2 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$548M
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Evans County, Georgia, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Manufacturing
1,811 61.3%
$46,557
2Retail Trade
452 15.3%
$37,034
3Construction
205 6.9%
$71,723
4Administrative and Support and Waste Management
148 5.0%
$31,863
5Transportation and Warehousing
111 3.8%
$42,706
6Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
95 3.2%
$56,702
7Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
67 2.3%
$59,234
8Other Services (except Public Administration)
63 2.1%
$36,548
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 1,811 workers (61.3% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $46,557.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $548M (2024).
  • Wage stratification: Construction averages $71,723 while Administrative and Support and Waste Management averages $31,863, a 2.3x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Animal Production and Aquaculture
3.86x
31
3.14x
2,111
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
2.78x
118
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.21x
69
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.64x
67

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
2,111
Cluster Employment
3.14x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Animal Production and Aquaculture
3.86x 31
3.14x 2,111
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
2.78x 118
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.21x 69
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.64x 67

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.21x
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
67 employed
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Animal Production and Aquaculture concentrates at 3.86x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
  • Cluster depth: 5 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Evans County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$138,200
Median Home Value vs 2019
$719
Rent/Mo
65.4%
Owner-Occ
13.3%
Vacancy
2.6x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$737/mo
1 Bedroom
$742/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,167/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,288/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,331/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.6x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
  • Elevated vacancy: 13.3% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
  • Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,331/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
6,216
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
3.6%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
72.7%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 58.2% of working-age population (18-64) 58% Participation
▼ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
14.5%
HS Diploma+
82.2%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
University of Georgia 13,515/yr
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 9,969/yr
Georgia State University 8,351/yr
Kennesaw State University 7,682/yr
Georgia Southern University 5,669/yr
Savannah College of Art and Design 3,490/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.3%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
27.3%
Service
12.9%
Sales & Office
19.1%
Construction / Maint.
16.1%
Production / Transport
24.6%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 4,483 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Low participation: 58.2% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 31,835 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources

Sample AI Insight

Evans County shows meaningful potential for animal production and aquaculture attraction, with a 3.86x concentration and 31 jobs in this sub-sector.

The interconnected base across animal production and aquaculture, , and fabricated metal product manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Evans County, Georgia, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Evans County, Georgia?

10,757 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Evans County, Georgia?

$53,259 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Evans County, Georgia?

3.1% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Evans County, Georgia?

$548M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).