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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vidalia

Georgia · 10,491 residents · 17.888 sq mi
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Vidalia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,365. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $72,200. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

10,491
−5%since 1990
from 11,071 in 1990
1990 – 2025
586 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 619 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+9%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Vidalia
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,365
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,465 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,369
+53%since 1990
from $10,684 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
55.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
44.4% rent
2.5
−3%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(7,338)
Black32.6%(3,614)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(24)
Asian0.8%(91)
Diversity Score57%(6,316)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(6,129)
Black36.8%(3,859)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(340)
Asian0.9%(93)
Diversity Score64.5%(6,764)
64
+13%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vidalia, Georgia?

Vidalia, Georgia has about 10,491 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vidalia, Georgia?

The typical household in Vidalia, Georgia earns about $28,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vidalia, Georgia expensive?

In Vidalia, Georgia, the median home is worth about $72,200, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Vidalia, Georgia?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Vidalia, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vidalia, Georgia?

About 19.9% of people in Vidalia, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vidalia, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Vidalia, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 580 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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