Evans, Georgia

Evans is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is a suburb of Augusta and is part of the Augusta metropolitan area. The population was 29,011 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 17,727 at the 2000 census.

Evans, Georgia
Census-designated place
Location in Columbia County and the state of Georgia
Location in Columbia County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°32′15″N 82°7′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyColumbia
Area
[1]
 • Total26.55 sq mi (68.77 km2)
 • Land25.27 sq mi (65.44 km2)
 • Water1.28 sq mi (3.33 km2)
Elevation
417 ft (127 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,536
 • Density1,366.84/sq mi (527.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30809
Area code706
FIPS code13-28044[2]
GNIS feature ID0355729[3]

Evans County is named after General Clement A. Evans,[5][6] however according to an interview with his son, Lawton B. Evans, in the Augusta Chronicle, the town of Evans was not named after his father, but rather after an unrelated family by the same last name.[7] Evans is the de facto county seat of Columbia County, although Appling still holds the de jure designation.[6] The Columbia County Government Center, the Government Complex Addition, and the Columbia County Courthouse Annex are all located in Evans.[6]

Geography

Evans is located in eastern Columbia County, bordered to the northeast by the Savannah River, which forms the South Carolina state line. To the southeast is the town of Martinez. Downtown Augusta is 11 miles (18 km) to the southeast.

The original community of Evans is centered on North Belair Road (Georgia State Route 383 (SR 383)) southwest of Washington Road (SR 104). The community extends west from this point to Gibbs Road and Crawford Creek and south as far as Columbia Road (SR 232), but most of the settled area is north of Washington Road and Evans to Locks Road, extending west as far as Little Kiokee Creek and east to Stevens Creek Dam on the Savannah River.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.6 square miles (68.8 km2), of which 25.3 square miles (65.4 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), or 4.87%, is water.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200017,727—
201029,01163.7%
202034,53619.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2020 census
Evans racial composition[10]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 24,462 70.83%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 4,013 11.62%
Native American 55 0.16%
Asian 2,235 6.47%
Pacific Islander 32 0.09%
Other/Mixed 1,847 5.35%
Hispanic or Latino 1,892 5.48%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,536 people, 11,171 households, and 8,897 families residing in the CDP.

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 29,011 people, 6,319 households, and 4,973 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,784.1 people per 688.6 square miles (1,783 km2). There were 6,632 housing units at an average density of 667.5 per 257.6 square miles (667 km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.61% White, 10.22% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.

There were 6,319 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,200, and the median income for a family was $76,128. Males had a median income of $49,863 versus $30,002 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,280. About 2.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

The Euchee Creek Greenway is under construction.[11]

Education

Evans is served by the Columbia County Public School System.

Elementary schools

Twelve public elementary schools serve Evans: Blue Ridge Elementary, Brookwood Elementary, Evans Elementary, Greenbrier Elementary, Lewiston Elementary, Martinez Elementary, North Columbia Elementary, River Ridge Elementary, Parkway Elementary, Riverside Elementary, Stevens Creek Elementary, and South Columbia Elementary.[12]

Middle schools

Six public middle schools serve Evans: Evans Middle School, Greenbrier Middle School,Grovetown Middle School, Harlem Middle School, Lakeside Middle School, and Riverside Middle School.[12]

High schools

Five public high schools serve Evans: Evans High School, Greenbrier High School, Grovetown High School, Harlem High School, Lakeside High School

Infrastructure

Major highways include:

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Evans CDP, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  5. "Evans County".
  6. Columbia Court House Archived February 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine at Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia, website. Accessed February 15, 2008.
  7. Kirby, Bill. "Evans was named after someone, but who?". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  8. "TigerWEB". esri.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  11. Zauner, Brooke. "Extending Greenway Trails in Columbia County". WRDW-TV.
  12. "Columbia County Board of Education - School Zones". Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
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