Population 15,510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vidalia
Household size in Vidalia
| Period | Vidalia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Vidalia average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Vidalia
| Period | Vidalia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Vidalia are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Vidalia
| Period | Vidalia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Vidalia (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Vidalia
Renters in Vidalia
| Period | Vidalia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Vidalia than nationally: 42.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Vidalia
| Period | Vidalia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Vidalia than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Vidalia
| Period | Vidalia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Vidalia are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Vidalia
| Period | Vidalia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Vidalia runs $912 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $352 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Vidalia
Bachelor's degrees in Vidalia
| Period | Vidalia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vidalia: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Vidalia
| Period | Vidalia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Vidalia never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 Vidalia
| Period | Vidalia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Vidalia: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Vidalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidalia | 2.64 | 39.0 | 10.3% | 42.3% | 12.3% | 1983 | $912 | 22.4% | 85.5% | 6.8% |
| Higgston | 2.44 | 41.4 | 10.7% | 26.3% | 13.4% | 1996 | $985 | 27.5% | 91.0% | 1.8% |
| Petross | 3.00 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 1984 | $923 | 29.1% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| McGregor | 2.42 | 37.7 | 17.1% | 29.7% | 12.9% | 1996 | $931 | 19.5% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Santa Claus | 3.30 | 22.7 | 30.9% | 45.2% | 14.7% | 1977 | $635 | 9.4% | 79.5% | 0.6% |
| Lyons | 2.61 | 36.2 | 19.1% | 39.6% | 18.4% | 1982 | $721 | 15.2% | 82.1% | 3.8% |
| Ailey | 2.48 | 38.1 | 17.4% | 24.7% | 16.1% | 1989 | $890 | 19.8% | 88.6% | 7.6% |
| Normantown | 2.44 | 35.0 | 13.3% | 25.4% | 9.0% | 1994 | $917 | 12.8% | 85.8% | 8.9% |
| Kibbee | 2.35 | 45.0 | 3.1% | 18.7% | 14.3% | 1990 | $789 | 23.8% | 87.9% | 3.0% |
| Tarrytown | 2.40 | 42.3 | 5.3% | 23.0% | 14.5% | 1989 | $739 | 19.1% | 84.3% | 3.3% |
| Ohoopee | 2.36 | 45.4 | 10.9% | 25.4% | 18.8% | 1983 | $544 | 13.4% | 79.7% | 1.5% |
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 Vidalia. 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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