Vidalia: Demographics & People
Vidalia is home to 10,752 people, in 4,280 households. Population shrank 0.1% from 10,762 (2022) to 10,752 (2024). Median age 40.2 years. (2.9y older than Toombs County; 4.6y older than Georgia). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 46% White (non-Hispanic) and 40% Black. 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 222 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 80 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.1% from 10,762 (2022) to 10,752 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~10,742 (extrapolated at -0.0%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,610 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 10,762 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 10,752 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 10,752 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 10,729 |
| Population Note | Census Place population covers Montgomery County, Toombs County |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.2y is 1.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.2 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 10,752 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,542 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,189.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,771.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,250 |
| Population under 18 | 2,542 |
| Median age | 40.2 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 10,752 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 5,678 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3,657 |
| Asian residents | 190 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 535 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 59.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.3% (vs Georgia 2.6%) |
| Black population | 40.5% (at Georgia median) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.7% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 46.5% (vs Georgia 38.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 5% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 7,657 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,493 |
| Share born in this state | 71.2% |
| Share born in another state | 28.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 447 |
| From Europe | 123 |
| From Africa | 145 |
Households & Family Composition
4,280 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,476 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,870 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,476 |
| Married couples with children | 674 |
| Single-parent households | 105 |
| Average household size | 2.62 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 649 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 148 |
| Family households | 2,761 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 64.5% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 4,280 households (vs Georgia 14,704) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 222 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 6,956 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 6,734 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 222 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 638 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 266 residents live in group quarters (2.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 266 |
|---|
Other
| Census Counties | Montgomery County, Toombs County |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · District | 12 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13209 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 209 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Montgomery |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 26.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 34.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13209 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Montgomery County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 131 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13209 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Montgomery County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 41.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 37.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 9,172 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 11 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 10,752, stable, established, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 10,752 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Montgomery County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade