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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Vidalia

Louisiana · 4,953 residents · 2.594 sq mi
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Vidalia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,987. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

4,953
+9%vs 2000
vs 4,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,909 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Vidalia
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,987
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,719
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,478 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
78.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
21.4% rent
1.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(3,225)
Black27%(1,226)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score52%(2,363)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(3,484)
Black29%(1,438)
Hispanic / Latino1%(49)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0.1%(4)
Diversity Score54%(2,675)
54
+4%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.7%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 14.4 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vidalia, Louisiana?

Vidalia, Louisiana has about 4,953 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vidalia, Louisiana?

The typical household in Vidalia, Louisiana earns about $24,987 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vidalia, Louisiana expensive?

In Vidalia, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $46,000, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Vidalia, Louisiana?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vidalia, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vidalia, Louisiana?

About 12.7% of people in Vidalia, Louisiana 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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