Vidalia, GA

Census Place

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2022 Population
10,732
0.855% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.4
4.35% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
26.6%
16.6% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$47,124
9.92% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$147,100
19.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
3,975
3.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Vidalia, GA had a population of 10.7k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $47,124. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Vidalia, GA grew from 10,641 to 10,732, a 0.855% increase and its median household income grew from $42,873 to $47,124, a 9.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vidalia, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.35%), White (Hispanic) (2.12%), 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.

97% 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 2022, the median property value in Vidalia, GA was $147,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Vidalia, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Vidalia, GA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Vidalia, GA is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.17% of Vidalia, GA residents were born outside of the country (447 people).

In 2022, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.37k people) in Vidalia, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 574 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%
2022 Citizenship
96.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Vidalia, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Vidalia, GA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vidalia, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.37k ± 450
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.15k ± 440
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    574 ± 312
3.87%
Hispanic Population
415 people

In 2022, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.37k people) in Vidalia, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 574 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.87% of the people in Vidalia, GA are hispanic (415 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    222,301 ± 11,455 people
  2. India
    103,637 ± 7,865 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.17%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
447 people
4.32%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
460 people

As of 2022, 4.17% of Vidalia, GA residents (447 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vidalia, GA was 4.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    312 ± 138
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    220 ± 121
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    45 ± 56

Vidalia, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Vidalia, GA employs 3.98k people. The largest industries in Vidalia, GA are Educational Services (537 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (499 people), and Retail Trade (471 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing ($65,949), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,728).

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.

Occupations

3.98k
2022 Value
± 540
3.84%
1 Year growth
± 19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vidalia, GA grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 3.83k employees to 3.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vidalia, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (410 people), Material Moving Occupations (365 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (359 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vidalia, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.98k
2022 Value
± 540
3.84%
1 Year growth
± 19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vidalia, GA grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 3.83k employees to 3.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vidalia, GA, are Educational Services (537 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (499 people), and Retail Trade (471 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,347
Median earning men ± $15,964
$32,283
Median earning women ± $8,540

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($77,404), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,391), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,839).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250), Public Administration ($47,829), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,612).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
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.

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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.

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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%).

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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 37 degrees awarded
  2. 27 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Vidalia, GA was $147,100 in 2022, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $123,000 to $147,100, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Vidalia, GA is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Vidalia, GA have an average commute time of 25.5 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.

Property

$147,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,385
$2,121
Median Property Taxes
±$385

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.

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Rent vs Own

53.6%
Homeownership
2022
73.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 53.6% of the housing units in Vidalia, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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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).

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Household Income

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$47,124
Median Household Income
± $11,050
3.96k
Number of Households
± 519

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.96k households in Vidalia, GA grew to $47,124 from the previous year's value of $42,873.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72.6%)
  2. Carpooled (20%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.18%)

In 2022, 72.6% of workers in Vidalia, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20%) and those who worked at home (3.18%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vidalia, GA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.71% of the workforce in Vidalia, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vidalia, GA (2.77k out of 10.4k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ 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.

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Health

89.2% of the population of Vidalia, GA has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 3.47% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
34.4%
Employer Coverage
27.6%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
3.47%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vidalia, GA declined by 8.66% from 11.8% to 10.8%.

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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