Fort Valley, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

8,808

0.147% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.6

3.27% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

30.8%

13.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$39,714

24.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$116,400

6.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,437

5.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fort Valley, GA had a population of 8.81k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $39,714. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Valley, GA declined from 8,821 to 8,808, a −0.147% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,807 to $39,714, a 24.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Valley, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (69%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Other (Hispanic) (4.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Fort Valley, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Fort Valley, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Valley, GA are Fort Valley State University (399 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Valley, GA was $116,400, and the homeownership rate was 43.8%.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Valley, GA is home to a population of 8.81k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.13% of Fort Valley, GA residents were born outside of the country (540 people).

In 2023, there were 3.27 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.08k people) in Fort Valley, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.86k White (Non-Hispanic) and 396 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Fort Valley, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Valley, GA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Valley, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Valley, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.08k ± 485
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 411
Other (Hispanic)
396 ± 276

8.25%

Hispanic Population

727 people

8.25% of the people in Fort Valley, GA are hispanic (727 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Valley, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

6.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

540 people

6.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

546 people

As of 2023, 6.13% of Fort Valley, GA residents (540 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Valley, GA was 6.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Valley, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
158 ± 103
Gulf War (1990s)
120 ± 94
Vietnam
71 ± 64

Fort Valley, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Valley, GA employs 3.44k people. The largest industries in Fort Valley, GA are Accommodation & Food Services (659 people), Retail Trade (415 people), and Educational Services (393 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($66,118), Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,500), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($57,869).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.44k

2023 Value

± 526

5.2%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Valley, GA grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 3.27k employees to 3.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Valley, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (432 people), Sales & Related Occupations (388 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (363 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Valley, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.44k

2023 Value

± 526

5.2%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Valley, GA grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 3.27k employees to 3.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Valley, GA, are Accommodation & Food Services (659 people), Retail Trade (415 people), and Educational Services (393 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Valley, GA, though some of these residents may live in Fort Valley, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,211

Median earning men ± $10,805

$26,506

Median earning women ± $6,847

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,750), Construction ($60,008), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,086), Manufacturing ($32,438), and Public Administration ($31,855).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Valley, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Fort Valley, GA awarded 399 degrees. The student population of Fort Valley, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 928 male students and 1,835 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Valley, GA are Black or African American (353 and 88.9%), followed by White (20 and 5.04%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 2.27%), and Asian (6 and 1.51%).

The largest universities in Fort Valley, GA by number of degrees awarded are Fort Valley State University (399 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fort Valley, GA are School Counseling & Guidance Services (33 and 8.27%), General Psychology (32 and 8.02%), and General Business Administration & Management (30 and 7.52%).

The median tuition cost in Fort Valley, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,064 for in-state students and $14,786 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Fort Valley, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,763 (33.6% men and 66.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,763 students enrolled in Fort Valley, GA, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,497 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
29 degrees awarded
General Psychology
32 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Fort Valley, GA was General Biological Sciences with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Fort Valley, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fort Valley State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

399 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fort Valley State University with 399 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 130 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Valley, GA, which is 0.483 times less than the 269 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 353 degrees mean that there were 17.6 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 20 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,328) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Valley, GA was $116,400 in 2023, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,400 to $116,400, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Valley, GA is 43.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Fort Valley, GA is $39,714. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fort Valley, GA was Census Tract 403.01 with a value of $75,506, followed by Census Tract 402 and Census Tract 404, with respective values of $65,635 and $38,750.

Housing

Property

$116,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,667

$1,399

Median Property Taxes

±$294

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Valley, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Valley, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.8% of the housing units in Fort Valley, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Valley, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 403.01
Census Tract 402
Census Tract 404

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Valley, GA was Census Tract 403.01 with a value of $75,506, followed by Census Tract 402 and Census Tract 404, with respective values of $65,635 and $38,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Valley, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,714

Median Household Income

± $14,370

3.19k

Number of Households

± 475

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.19k households in Fort Valley, GA grew to $39,714 from the previous year's value of $31,807.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Valley, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Valley, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Fort Valley, GA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Valley, GA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0.18% of the workforce in Fort Valley, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Valley, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Valley, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Valley, GA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Valley, GA (2.28k out of 7.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Valley, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.7% of the population of Fort Valley, GA has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 9.51% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Peach County, GA see 4658 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (4591 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 836 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,658 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Peach County, GA

Primary care physicians in Peach County, GA see an average of 4,658 patients per year. This represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (4,591 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Peach County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.3%

Uninsured

29.7%

Employer Coverage

28.4%

Medicaid

9.51%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Valley, GA grew by 19.8% from 14.5% to 17.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Valley, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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