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Fort Valley

Georgia · 9,220 residents (2025 est.) · 7.538 sq mi
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Fort Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,283. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,100. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,858
+11%since 2000
from 8,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,175 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,062 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+15%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,220 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Fort Valley
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,283
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,646 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,962
+131%since 2000
from $10,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−11%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
59.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−13%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(1,626)
Black74.1%(5,930)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(350)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.5%(3,964)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(2,084)
Black61.5%(5,446)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,019)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other3.3%(293)
Diversity Score69%(6,116)
Diversity Score
69
+39%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−59.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Valley, Georgia?

Fort Valley, Georgia has about 8,858 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Valley, Georgia?

The typical household in Fort Valley, Georgia earns about $50,283 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Valley, Georgia expensive?

In Fort Valley, Georgia, the median home is worth about $127,100, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Valley, Georgia?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Valley, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Valley, Georgia?

About 29.6% of people in Fort Valley, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Valley, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Valley, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 656 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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