State
County
Land Area (mi²)
17.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
582.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.05%
Growth Since 2010
-0.58%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
35,866
Vidalia is a city located in Toombs County Georgia. With a 2020 population of 10,412, it is the 90th largest city in Georgia and the 3009th largest city in the United States . Vidalia is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually but its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,473 in 2010. Vidalia reached it's highest population of 11,078 in 1990. Spanning over 18 miles, Vidalia has a population density of 582 people per square mile.
The average household income in Vidalia is $77,002 with a poverty rate of 27.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $584 per month, and the median house value is $118,600. The median age in Vidalia is 38.3 years, 36.8 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vidalia was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,866 | -68 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 35,934 | -68 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 36,002 | -68 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 36,070 | 187 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 35,883 | -223 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | 36,106 | 14 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 36,092 | -25 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 36,117 | -29 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 36,146 | 91 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 36,055 | -170 | -0.47% |
| 2011 | 36,225 | -163 | -0.45% |
| 2010 | 36,388 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,180 | 49.76% |
| Black or African American | 4,069 | 39.09% |
| Some Other Race | 787 | 7.56% |
| Asian | 237 | 2.28% |
| Two or More Races | 133 | 1.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,042 | 2.52 | 48.9 |
| Non Family | 1,543 | 1.2 | 43 |
| Married | 1,445 | 3.2 | 68.6 |
| Female | 920 | 3.44 | 28.5 |
| Male | 134 | 4.01 | 44 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 754 | 10.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 740 | 10.41% |
| High School Graduate | 2,460 | 34.61% |
| Some College | 1,489 | 20.95% |
| Associates Degree | 351 | 4.94% |
| Bachelors Degree | 538 | 7.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 775 | 10.90% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,752 | 3,387 | 1,094 |
| Black | 2,562 | 1,814 | 99 |
| Hispanic | 588 | 287 | 44 |
| Other Race | 425 | 142 | 44 |
| Asian | 195 | 118 | 76 |
| 2+ Races | 7 | 7 | |
| Native American | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.97%.
$30,388
Average Earnings
$43,709
Average Male
$21,042
Average Female
87.93% of Vidalia residents speak only English, while 12.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,018 | 1,627 | 40.49% |
| Hispanic | 1,111 | 579 | 52.12% |
| Other | 787 | 539 | 68.49% |
| White | 4,653 | 443 | 9.52% |
| Multiple | 113 | 113 | 100.00% |
| Native | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
27.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.06%
Male Poverty Rate
29.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vidalia is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vidalia is White, with 9.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.41%.
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
33.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 359 | 8.49% |
| Black | 156 | 5.02% |
| 2+ Races | 32 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 1.33% |
12.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.77%
Native Born
7.23%
Foreign Born
4.69%
Non Citizen
2.55%
Naturalized
92.77% of Vidalia residents were born in the United States, with 72.84% having been born in Georgia. 4.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,412 | 5 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 10,407 | 5 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 10,402 | 5 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 10,397 | -17 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 10,414 | -88 | -0.84% |
| 2016 | 10,502 | -14 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 10,516 | 12 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 10,504 | -8 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 10,512 | 20 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 10,492 | 64 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 10,428 | -13 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 10,441 | -50 | -0.05% |
| 2000 | 10,491 | -587 | -0.54% |
| 1990 | 11,078 | 685 | 0.64% |
| 1980 | 10,393 | 886 | 0.90% |
| 1970 | 9,507 | 1,938 | 2.31% |
| 1960 | 7,569 | 1,750 | 2.66% |
| 1950 | 5,819 | 1,710 | 3.54% |
| 1940 | 4,109 | 524 | 1.37% |
| 1930 | 3,585 | 725 | 2.29% |
| 1920 | 2,860 | 0.00% |