EvergreenNC
With 421 residents, this town was settled in 1883.
Is Evergreen a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Evergreen, above both North Carolina’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 291 North Carolina towns, just one has a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Evergreen. Evergreen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
421 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Evergreen: who provides what
Evergreen is unincorporated, so Columbus County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Evergreen.
The biggest natural risk in Evergreen is hurricanes, at a very high overall level
In Evergreen, the risk rating from FEMA is 91 of 100. Federal aid has come to Evergreen households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018. 42% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 18%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Evergreen’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Employers in Evergreen shed 38 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 9. The top destinations are Whiteville (17%), Lumberton (7%) and Wilmington (6%). The median commute is under 37 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Evergreen brings mild winters and hot summers
The town’s July high comes in at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Evergreen is
Evergreen: 16% of adults report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Evergreen beats North Carolina on 1 and trails on 16. 17% of adults here have diabetes; 12% binge drink.
| Evergreen | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Evergreen | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.8% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Evergreen
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Evergreen
About 0 of every 100 Evergreen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Evergreen for work
Where Evergreen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Evergreen
3 notable people were born in Evergreen.
About Evergreen
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
Evergreen is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Tatums Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on North Carolina Highway 242, north of U.S. Route 74 and NC 130, at an elevation of 108 feet (33 m). The population was 420 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- ZIP code
- 28438
Questions about Evergreen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Evergreen, NC a good place to live?
Evergreen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Evergreen, NC known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Otis Nixon and Norm Brown.