Vidalia, GA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 35,618 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Vidalia, GA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Vidalia, GA Micro Area?: The median household income in Vidalia, GA Micro Area is $53,809 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Vidalia, GA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Vidalia, GA Micro Area is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Vidalia, GA Micro Area?: $124,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Vidalia, GA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Vidalia, GA Micro Area is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Vidalia, GA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.7% of adults in Vidalia, GA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

35,618

Median Income

$53,809

Median Home Value

$124,800

Poverty Rate

14.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,296 (+32.8%) Home Value: +$32,500 (+35.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-12.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+22.4%) Unemployment: -4.2 pp (-48.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 35,618

Median Age 37.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.6% White (non-Hisp.) 59.9% Black 23.6% Asian 0.8% Two or More 7.1% Other 3.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.5%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.6%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,809 ±$4,402

Per Capita Income $77,027

Median Family Income $67,384

Poverty Rate 14.6%

Child Poverty Rate 21.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.1%

$10–15k

4.4%

$15–25k

11.3%

$25–35k

10.2%

$35–50k

13.9%

$50–75k

15.3%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

14.6%

$150–200k

5.2%

$200k+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,857

Owner-Occupied 68.1%

Renter-Occupied 31.9%

Vacancy Rate 17.1%

Median Home Value $124,800

Median Gross Rent $719

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

20.6%

$50–100k

19.4%

$100–200k

20.0%

$200–300k

14.3%

$300–500k

10.0%

$500k–$1M

2.2%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

21.2%

$500–1k

60.2%

$1–1.5k

14.4%

$1.5–2k

4.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.5%

1 vehicle

33.9%

2 vehicles

37.0%

21.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

58.7%

Single-fam. att.

0.8%

2–4 units

5.0%

5–19 units

1.9%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

28.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.4%

1940–1969

3.0%

1970–1999

17.8%

2000–2009

14.3%

2010+

6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%

Graduate Degree 8.5%

Some College / Associate 20.0%

Less Than High School 6.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.9%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 5.1%

Self-Employed 7.8%

Government Workers 17.1%

Private For-Profit 74.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.2%

Manufacturing

11.6%

Transportation

11.0%

Retail

9.8%

Construction

7.8%

Agriculture

6.7%

Arts/Entmt.

6.6%

Prof. Services

4.1%

Finance

4.1%

Public Admin

3.8%

Wholesale

2.2%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

34.0%

Production

21.1%

Construction

15.2%

Sales

15.1%

Food Prep

14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.6 min

Drove Alone 79.6%

Carpool 11.5%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 5.1%

Walked 3.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,148

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5–9

6.5%

10–14

7.4%

15–19

8.5%

20–24

6.5%

25–34

11.6%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

9.9%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 25.0% Working age (18–64): 75.0% 65 and over: 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%

Naturalized Citizen 24.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

79.1%

Asia

11.8%

Europe

7.7%

Africa

1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%

With a Disability 15.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.9%

Uninsured 16.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.6%

Has a Computer 91.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023