Fort Valley, GA

Census Place

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2024 Population

8,858

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

4.11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.6%

3.81% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,283

26.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$127,100

9.19% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,882

12.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Fort Valley, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Fort Valley, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Valley, GA are Fort Valley State University (440 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Fort Valley, GA was $127,100, and the homeownership rate was 40.9%.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Valley, GA is home to a population of 8.86k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.73% of Fort Valley, GA residents were born outside of the country (685 people).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Fort Valley, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Valley, GA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Valley, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

7.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

685 people

6.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

540 people

As of 2024, 7.73% of Fort Valley, GA residents (685 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Valley, GA was 6.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Valley, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Health

83.5% of the population of Fort Valley, GA has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Valley, GA declined by 4.73% from 17.3% to 16.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Valley, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

3.88k

2024 Value

± 547

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Valley, GA grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 3.44k employees to 3.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Valley, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (439 people), Sales & Related Occupations (429 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Valley, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.88k

2024 Value

± 547

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Valley, GA grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 3.44k employees to 3.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Valley, GA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Valley, GA, though some of these residents may live in Fort Valley, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,797

Median earning men ± $11,509

$28,556

Median earning women ± $8,796

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,574), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,988).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,921), Manufacturing ($39,395), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Valley, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Fort Valley, GA awarded 440 degrees. The student population of Fort Valley, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 942 male students and 1,955 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Valley, GA are Black or African American (386 and 90.4%), White (24 and 5.62%), Two or More Races (8 and 1.87%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 1.64%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,176 for in-state students and $15,528 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Fort Valley, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,897 (32.5% men and 67.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,897 students enrolled in Fort Valley, GA, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,620 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
55 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fort Valley, GA was General Psychology with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fort Valley, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fort Valley State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

440 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fort Valley State University with 440 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Valley, GA, which is 0.438 times less than the 306 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 386 degrees mean that there were 16.1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 24 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Valley, GA was $127,100 in 2024, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,400 to $127,100, a 9.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Valley, GA is 40.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$127,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,498

$1,329

Median Property Taxes

±$304

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Valley, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Valley, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.9% of the housing units in Fort Valley, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Valley, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,283

Median Household Income

± $10,221

3.25k

Number of Households

± 478

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.25k households in Fort Valley, GA grew to $50,283 from the previous year's value of $39,714.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Valley, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Valley, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Walked (4.79%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Fort Valley, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who walked to work (4.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Valley, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Valley, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Valley, GA (2.25k out of 7.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Valley, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.