Vidalia, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

10,752

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

6.91% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.7%

3.41% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,370

7.53% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$158,500

Population & Diversity

Vidalia, GA is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.84% of Vidalia, GA residents were born outside of the country (520 people).

In 2024, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5k people) in Vidalia, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 518 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Vidalia, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vidalia, GA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
5k ± 537
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.36k ± 509
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
518 ± 186

3.72%

Hispanic Population

400 people

3.72% of the people in Vidalia, GA are hispanic (400 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

4.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

520 people

4.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

526 people

As of 2024, 4.84% of Vidalia, GA residents (520 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vidalia, GA was 4.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
255 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
227 ± 130
Korea
9 ± 29

Vidalia, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Vidalia, GA.

Economy

The economy of Vidalia, GA employs 4.29k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vidalia, GA were Manufacturing (687 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (549 people), and Educational Services (465 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($58,456), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,281), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,706).

Employment

Occupations

4.29k

2024 Value

± 554

0.87%

1 Year growth

± 18.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vidalia, GA grew at a rate of 0.87%, from 4.25k employees to 4.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vidalia, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (493 people), Material Moving Occupations (473 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (455 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vidalia, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.29k

2024 Value

± 554

0.87%

1 Year growth

± 18.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vidalia, GA grew at a rate of 0.87%, from 4.25k employees to 4.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vidalia, GA, are Manufacturing (687 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (549 people), and Educational Services (465 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

$36,625

Median earning men ± $3,992

$31,364

Median earning women ± $11,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,731), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,645), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,741), Public Administration ($49,345), and Manufacturing ($33,438).

Education

The student population of Vidalia, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 645 male students and 1,258 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vidalia, GA are White (542 and 59%), Black or African American (237 and 25.8%), Hispanic or Latino (109 and 11.9%), and Two or More Races (21 and 2.29%).

The largest universities in Vidalia, GA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Technical College (921 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Vidalia, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (169 and 18.3%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (101 and 11%), and Welding Technology (94 and 10.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,903 students enrolled in Vidalia, GA, 33.9% men and 66.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,075 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
169 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
101 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
87 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Vidalia, GA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 169 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Vidalia, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southeastern Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

921 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Technical College with 921 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 359 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vidalia, GA, which is 0.639 times less than the 562 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 542 degrees mean that there were 2.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 237 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 ($2,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($832) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,975) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vidalia, GA was $158,500 in 2024, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,300 to $158,500, a 1.12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Vidalia, GA is 48.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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

$158,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,670

$2,090

Median Property Taxes

±$382

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

48.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.8% of the housing units in Vidalia, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$49,370

Median Household Income

± $6,091

4.28k

Number of Households

± 578

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.28k households in Vidalia, GA declined from $49,370 from the previous year's value of $53,393.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (15.3%)
Worked At Home (3.91%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Vidalia, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.3%) and those who worked at home (3.91%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.3% 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

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vidalia, GA (2.7k out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

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

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