Fort Valley, GA

City

Nearby Neighborhoods in Fort Valley

Neighborhood

Peach, GA

Miami Valley / Indian Oaks

Fagan / Washington Square

Saint Louis / Winchester

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Demographics of Fort Valley

Median Age

Bachelor's Degree+

19.7%

Households with Children

30.0%

School Enrollment K-12

676

Age Distribution

Population breakdown by life stage — from children to seniors. Reveals the generational mix of the community.

Early Childhood (0-4): 5.1%
School Age (5-17): 15.4%
Young Adults (18-34): 31.3%
Working Age (35-54): 23.7%
Pre-Retirement (55-64): 10.7%
Seniors (65+): 13.9%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Educational Attainment

Highest level of education completed by residents 25 and older. Reflects the academic profile of the area.

Less than High School: 23.4%
High School / GED: 31.7%
Some College or Associate's: 25.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.8%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Household Type

Household composition by family type and presence of children. Helps understand the family character of the area.

Families with Kids: 10.4%
Single Parents: 19.7%
Couples & Adults: 25.0%
Living Alone: 44.9%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic composition based on U.S. Census self-identification. Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity that may overlap with any race.

White: 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino: 11.5%
Asian: 0.2%
Black or African American: 61.5%
Other Race / Two or More Races: 3.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 0.0%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources·Fair Housing Policy

Hispanic Population by Origin

Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately from race — a person can be both Hispanic and any race.

Mexican: 82.4%
Puerto Rican: 1.1%
Cuban: 1.3%
Dominican: 4.0%
Central American: 6.8%
South American: 3.4%
Other Hispanic or Latino: 1.0%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

White Population by Ancestry

Ancestry reflects how residents self-identify culturally, not necessarily country of birth.

European: 24.8%
Middle Eastern or North African: 0.0%
Other White: 75.2%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Black Population by Origin

Heritage and national origins within the Black or African American population, as reported to the Census.

African American: 27.2%
Sub-Saharan African: 0.3%
Caribbean: 0.3%
Other Black: 72.2%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Place of Birth

Where residents were born — in-state, from other U.S. states, or from abroad. Reflects the community's migration patterns.

Born in Same State: 68.4%
Born in Other U.S. State: 22.5%
Born Outside U.S. (American): 1.4%
Foreign-Born Naturalized: 2.4%
Foreign-Born Non-Citizen: 5.3%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Language Spoken at Home

Languages spoken by residents at home. Shows the linguistic diversity and cultural makeup of the area.

English Only: 88.3%
Spanish: 9.6%
European & Indo-European: 0.2%
East & Southeast Asian: 0.2%
Arabic: 0.0%
Other: 1.7%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

School Enrollment

Current school enrollment levels from pre-K through graduate school. Useful for families evaluating local education demand.

Preschool / Kindergarten: 2.8%
Elementary (1-4): 2.3%
Middle School (5-8): 4.6%
High School (9-12): 8.0%
College / Graduate: 19.5%
Not Enrolled: 62.8%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources