Fort Valley, GA Demographics

The total population of Fort Valley is estimated to be 8,821 with 4,331 males (49.10%) and 4,490 females (50.90%). There are 159 more females than males in Fort Valley.
The median household income in Fort Valley was $33,048 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,831(13.11%) from $29,217 in 2020. This income is 44.30% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fort Valley sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $46,390. Overall, the median household income for the city of Fort Valley stands at $33,048.
In Fort Valley, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,140 for males and $17,179 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,106 for males and $34,952 for females.
In Fort Valley, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $70,161, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $28,607.
In 2022, the population of Fort Valley was 8,838, a 0.90% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fort Valley's population was 8,759, a decline of 0.42% compared to a population of 8,796 in 2020.
The median age in Fort Valley, GA is 27.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.78% were under the age of 15, 37.75% aged 15 to 29, 33.97% aged 30 to 64, 11.93% aged 65 to 84, and 1.57% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fort Valley population: 20.74% are White, 73.13% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.61% are Asian, 2.30% are some other race and 3.05% are multiracial.