Population 1,271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valona
Household size in Valona
| Period | Valona | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Valona sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Valona
| Period | Valona | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Valona are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Valona
| Period | Valona | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Valona: 24.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Valona
Renters in Valona
| Period | Valona | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Valona rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Valona
| Period | Valona | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.6% of the housing in Valona, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Valona
| Period | Valona | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +6 | +6 |
Valona has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Valona
| Period | Valona | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $655 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$106 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valona costs $655 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Valona
Bachelor's degrees in Valona
| Period | Valona | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Valona have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Valona
| Period | Valona | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Valona never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Valona
| Period | Valona | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Valona is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Valona compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valona | 2.67 | 40.1 | 24.5% | 18.0% | 25.6% | 2003 | $655 | 19.5% | 80.3% | 5.3% |
| Crescent | 2.81 | 44.6 | 21.9% | 7.5% | 20.9% | 2002 | $644 | 24.5% | 79.0% | 3.8% |
| Townsend | 2.45 | 51.1 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 31.1% | 1997 | $1,111 | 20.5% | 86.6% | 5.6% |
| Pine Harbor | 1.98 | 58.0 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 33.0% | 1992 | $773 | 41.7% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| Eulonia | 2.24 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 29.5% | 1996 | $898 | 16.3% | 78.2% | 7.3% |
| Meridian | 2.16 | 51.5 | 13.4% | 29.5% | 14.8% | 1998 | $769 | 15.2% | 75.5% | 4.1% |
| Darien | 2.05 | 48.8 | 16.4% | 27.2% | 15.0% | 1994 | $842 | 16.4% | 82.3% | 2.3% |
| Sapelo Island | 2.26 | 57.7 | 10.9% | 7.2% | 25.9% | 1996 | $1,104 | 32.0% | 92.7% | 7.4% |
| Shellman Bluff | 2.03 | 64.7 | 11.5% | 4.4% | 43.9% | 1996 | $1,358 | 37.7% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Cox | 2.73 | 49.5 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 17.7% | 1996 | $1,088 | 17.2% | 85.3% | 1.1% |
| South Newport | 2.13 | 47.5 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 24.4% | 1994 | $907 | 11.1% | 75.6% | 12.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Valona. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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