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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Valley

Georgia · 8,005 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 $19,646. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,800. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,005
−2%since 1990
from 8,202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,062 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,088 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.5
−6%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Fort Valley
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,646
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,201 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,815
+33%since 1990
from $8,144 in 1990
US average: $21,522
37.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
45.7%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
54.3% rent
2.9
−7%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(2,337)
Black69.5%(5,699)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(117)
Asian0.8%(65)
Diversity Score56.4%(4,628)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(1,626)
Black74.1%(5,930)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(350)
Asian0.2%(20)
Diversity Score49.5%(3,964)
50
−12%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+10%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Valley, Georgia?

Fort Valley, Georgia has about 8,005 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Valley, Georgia earns about $19,646 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Valley, Georgia?

About 13.5% 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 37.7% of people in Fort Valley, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Valley, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Valley, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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