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 8,919. It is also the county seat of .Fort Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,791 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,119	69.47%
White	2,130	24.18%
Other race	396	4.5%
Two or more races	124	1.41%
Asian	21	0.24%
Native American	18	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Valley Marital Status

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