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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Valley

Georgia · 8,202 residents · 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 $14,201. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,300. The poverty rate of 40.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,202
+2%vs 2000
vs 8,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,088 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,062 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
+6%vs 2000
vs 28.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Fort Valley
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,201
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,646 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,144
−25%vs 2000
vs $10,815 in 2000
US average: $14,340
40.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
53.1%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.7% in 2000
46.9% rent
3.1
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(2,337)
Black69.5%(5,699)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(117)
Asian0.8%(65)
Other1.2%(101)
Diversity Score56.4%(4,628)
56
+14%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.4%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Valley, Georgia?

Fort Valley, Georgia has about 8,202 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Valley, Georgia earns about $14,201 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 $44,300, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Valley, Georgia?

About 13.2% 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 40.6% of people in Fort Valley, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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