Population 5,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vidalia
Household size in Vidalia
| Period | Vidalia | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Vidalia is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have smaller households.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Vidalia is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Vidalia (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Vidalia own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vidalia: 14.4% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Vidalia are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vidalia pays $1,014 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $453 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vidalia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Vidalia have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Vidalia is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). Unemployment is down 8.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | 2.37 | 38.5 | 14.9% | 27.8% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,014 | 20.1% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Ridgecrest | 2.65 | 38.5 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 22.4% | 1984 | $1,007 | 7.1% | 74.4% | 16.5% |
| Natchez | 2.34 | 44.9 | 15.6% | 32.4% | 22.7% | 1971 | $743 | 21.9% | 86.7% | 6.8% |
| Ferriday | 2.62 | 34.6 | 32.1% | 33.0% | 25.4% | 1975 | $704 | 19.8% | 81.8% | 16.1% |
| St. Genevieve | 2.76 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 29.6% | 1991 | $1,001 | 14.3% | 78.7% | 15.9% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.50 | 54.1 | 12.6% | 26.0% | 21.2% | 1975 | $750 | 18.4% | 80.0% | 8.8% |
| Red Gum | 2.62 | 51.0 | 18.8% | 9.9% | 39.2% | 1979 | $617 | 26.2% | 83.0% | 2.4% |
| Canebrake | 2.66 | 53.5 | 15.0% | 7.4% | 44.0% | 1977 | $625 | 28.0% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Minorca | 2.66 | 36.9 | 40.2% | 22.6% | 21.1% | 1984 | $619 | 17.8% | 81.8% | 2.6% |
| Morville | 2.47 | 39.7 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 23.8% | 1988 | $1,099 | 5.3% | 63.9% | 15.2% |
| Fenwick | 2.16 | 38.1 | 14.8% | 24.6% | 22.9% | 1986 | $740 | 11.7% | 79.1% | 0.5% |
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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