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Fort Valley

County:
Peach County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.538
State:
Georgia

Fort Valley is a city located in Peach County, Georgia. Fort Valley has a 2025 population of 9,080 . It is also the county seat of Peach County . Fort Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,793 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Valley is $59,872 with a poverty rate of 30.78%. The median age in Fort Valley is 31.6 years: 32.1 years for males, and 29.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

9.1K
Total Population
1,205
Density (mi²)
57 0.63%
Growth

Fort Valley Population

Fort Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Valley includes 69.47% Black or African American, 24.18% White, 4.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (69.47%)

White (24.18%)

Other race (4.5%)

Two or more races (1.41%)

Asian (0.24%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,11969.47%
White2,13024.18%
Other race3964.5%
Two or more races1241.41%
Asian210.24%
Native American180.2%

Fort Valley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Valley's average per capita income is $36,800. Household income levels show a median of $39,714. The poverty rate stands at 30.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$130,769-
Families$56,989$77,449
Households$39,714$59,872
Non Families$27,717$37,494

$36,800

Average Income

$39,714

Median Household Income

30.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)