Evans is a somewhat small town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 17,696 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Evans is the 50th largest community in Georgia.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Evans is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Evans is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Evans who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.49%), sales jobs (12.04%), and management occupations (11.74%).

Evans is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Evans's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Evans is a very car-oriented town. This is because most people - 99.2% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Evans.

As is often the case in a small town, Evans doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Evans Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Evans is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 14.96% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 29.23% of adults in Evans have a college degree.

The per capita income in Evans in 2000 was $21,995, which is wealthy relative to Georgia, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $87,980 for a family of four. However, Evans contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Evans is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Evans home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Evans is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Evans include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Evans is English.