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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Fort Valley, GA compare?
| Figure | Fort Valley, GA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 9,220 |
| Change since April 2020 | +4.9% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 8,780 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 1,165 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.5 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 21.1% |
| Measure | Fort Valley, GA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 8,858±19 |
| Median age | 32.9±4.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.5%±3.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.5%±5.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 61.5%±5.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 7.7%±3.1 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7%±4.8 pts |
| Median household income | $50,283±$10,221 |
| Per capita income | $24,962±$4,425 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.6%±5.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4%±3.5 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,100±$21,498 |
| Median gross rent | $886±$60 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.2%±8.3 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.9%±6.7 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 3.0%±2.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7%±7.4 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min±3.5 |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.5%±3.7 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov