Vidalia, GA

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2023 Population

10,762

0.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

0.535% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.9%

6.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,393

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$160,300

8.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,251

6.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Vidalia, GA had a population of 10.8k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $53,393. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Vidalia, GA grew from 10,732 to 10,762, a 0.28% increase and its median household income grew from $47,124 to $53,393, a 13.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vidalia, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.98%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in Vidalia, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Vidalia, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vidalia, GA are Southeastern Technical College (900 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Vidalia, GA was $160,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%.

Most people in Vidalia, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Vidalia, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vidalia, GA is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.89% of Vidalia, GA residents were born outside of the country (526 people).

In 2023, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.55k people) in Vidalia, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 786 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Vidalia, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Vidalia, GA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vidalia, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.55k ± 447
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.66k ± 429
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
786 ± 329

4.97%

Hispanic Population

535 people

4.97% of the people in Vidalia, GA are hispanic (535 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Vidalia, 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

4.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

526 people

4.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

447 people

As of 2023, 4.89% of Vidalia, GA residents (526 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 Vidalia, GA was 4.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
257 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
208 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 33

Vidalia, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Vidalia, GA employs 4.25k people. The largest industries in Vidalia, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (657 people), Manufacturing (520 people), and Educational Services (493 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($78,864), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,614), and Utilities ($69,018).

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

4.25k

2023 Value

± 550

6.94%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Vidalia, GA grew at a rate of 6.94%, from 3.98k employees to 4.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vidalia, GA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (400 people), Material Moving Occupations (388 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (350 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vidalia, 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

4.25k

2023 Value

± 550

6.94%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Vidalia, GA grew at a rate of 6.94%, from 3.98k employees to 4.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vidalia, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (657 people), Manufacturing (520 people), and Educational Services (493 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vidalia, GA, though some of these residents may live in Vidalia, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,102

Median earning men ± $22,654

$33,469

Median earning women ± $10,608

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,190), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,955), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,561).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,661), Public Administration ($50,521), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,933).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Vidalia, 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 2022, universities in Vidalia, GA awarded 900 degrees. The student population of Vidalia, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 495 male students and 1,262 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vidalia, GA are White (581 and 64.9%), followed by Black or African American (207 and 23.1%), Hispanic or Latino (85 and 9.5%), and Two or More Races (16 and 1.79%).

The largest universities in Vidalia, GA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Technical College (900 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Vidalia, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (124 and 13.8%), General Health Services (115 and 12.8%), and Welding Technology (89 and 9.89%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,757 students enrolled in Vidalia, GA, 28.2% men and 71.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,083 records, of which 71.5% were women and 28.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
37 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
27 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Vidalia, GA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Vidalia, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southeastern Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

900 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Technical College with 900 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 310 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vidalia, GA, which is 0.525 times less than the 590 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 581 degrees mean that there were 2.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 207 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

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($727) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,073) 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 Vidalia, GA was $160,300 in 2023, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,100 to $160,300, a 8.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Vidalia, GA is 54.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Vidalia, GA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vidalia, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,811

$2,193

Median Property Taxes

±$373

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 Vidalia, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.7%

Homeownership

2023

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.7% of the housing units in Vidalia, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9704

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Vidalia, 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.

$53,393

Median Household Income

± $6,281

4.01k

Number of Households

± 519

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.01k households in Vidalia, GA grew to $53,393 from the previous year's value of $47,124.

The following chart displays the households in Vidalia, 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 Vidalia, 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 0.478. 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (18.7%)
Worked At Home (4.37%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Vidalia, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.7%) and those who worked at home (4.37%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vidalia, GA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.4% of the workforce in Vidalia, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vidalia, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vidalia, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vidalia, GA (2.62k out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vidalia, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

88.9% of the population of Vidalia, GA has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 4.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Toombs County, GA see 1124 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.75% increase from the previous year (1073 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1922 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1416 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,124 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Toombs County, GA

Primary care physicians in Toombs County, GA see an average of 1,124 patients per year. This represents a 4.75% increase from the previous year (1,073 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

4.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vidalia, GA grew by 2.81% from 10.8% to 11.1%.

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

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