Census Bureau data for Fort Valley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Valley city
- What is the median household income in Fort Valley city?
- The median household income in Fort Valley city is $39,714 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Valley city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Valley city is 25.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Valley city?
- $116,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Valley city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Valley city is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Valley city residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Fort Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,808
Median Income
$39,714
Median Home Value
$116,400
Poverty Rate
25.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,101 (+75.6%)
Home Value:
+$35,900 (+44.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.7 pp (-36.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+30.8%)
Unemployment:
-9.3 pp (-50.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,808
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 21.1%
Black 69.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,714
±$14,370
-$34,950 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,922
Median Family Income
$56,989
Poverty Rate
25.8%
+15.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.4%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
15.7%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,137
Owner-Occupied
43.8%
Renter-Occupied
56.2%
Vacancy Rate
22.8%
Median Home Value
$116,400
-$156,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.2%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
42.5%
$200–300k
1.1%
$300–500k
0.3%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
68.0%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
11.8%
5–19 units
16.5%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
22.2%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
11.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Arts/Entmt.
19.4%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Construction
10.3%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Wholesale
5.4%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
3.9%
Transportation
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
16.8%
Production
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,192
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
13.4%
20–24
13.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
28.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.1%
Africa
7.6%
Europe
5.0%
Asia
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.7%
Uninsured
17.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.9%
Has a Computer
85.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023