Fort Valley 31030

Population makeup

The five parts add to the 17,987 people who live here. “Hispanic or Latino” is the Census term and counts people of any race; the other four are the not-Hispanic population by race.

Black, not Hispanic

49.4%

8,878

White, not Hispanic

34.8%

6,253

Hispanic or Latino

12.4%

2,229

Other, not Hispanic

3.3%

599

Asian, not Hispanic

0.2%

28

Age, money, schooling, home and language

Median age

36.0 yrs

Households with children

31.4%

1,945 of 6,195 households

Median household income

$58,141

Income per person

$28,107

Below the poverty level

23.7%

3,907 of the 16,478 people poverty status is determined for

Unemployed

5.9%

478 of a labor force of 8,081

High school or higher

83.2%

of 11,047 residents aged 25 and over

Bachelor’s degree or higher

19.8%

of 11,047 residents aged 25 and over

Spanish spoken at home

8.4%

1,419 people aged 5 and over, 756 of them speaking English less than “very well”

Foreign-born

6.6%

1,185 residents

Owner-occupied homes

63.7%

3,945 owned, 2,250 rented

Median home value

$125,000

median gross rent $839