Fort Valley, GA City Data

Fort Valley, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 8,005 people who live in Fort Valley and approximately 23,668 who live in Peach County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fort Valley to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fort Valley. We have included Fort Valley housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fort Valley Information

Peach County where Fort Valley resides is 151.46 square miles. The resident population of this county is 23,668 and has a population rank of 1,603 out of all the places in the United States.

Fort Valley has a total of 8,005 people and of those residents there are 3,703 males and 4,302 females. The median age of the male population is 26.2 and the female population is 31.4. There are approximately 411 births each year and around 221 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fort Valley varies per year, but currently 7,947 are one race and 58 are two or more races.

Of the 8,005 people who live in Fort Valley, there are 2,474 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fort Valley is 1,215 male and 1,259 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,816.

General Fort Valley Information
Total area in square miles - Peach County	151.46
Water area in square miles - Peach County	N/A
Resident population - Peach County	23,668
Population rank - Peach County	1,603
Total population	8,005
Total population (male)	3,703
Total population (female)	4,302
Population median age (male)	26.2
Population median age (female)	31.4
Births - Peach County	411
Deaths- Peach County	221
Population of one race	7,947
Population of two or more races	58
Population under 20 years	2,474
Population under 20 years (male)	1,215
Population under 20 years (female)	1,259
Total population 18 years and over	5,816

Fort Valley Social Characteristics

There are 8,436 households in Fort Valley. Families make up 6,016 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fort Valley families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,961), male householder with no wife present (377) and female householder with no husband present (1,661). The remainder of the Fort Valley households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,434. Fort Valley, GA moving companies help people in Fort Valley move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fort Valley. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fort Valley is based, there are 9,792 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,038 never married, 4,280 now married, 417 separated, 981 widowed, and 1,076 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 320 separated, 246 widowed and 776 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fort Valley social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fort Valley.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Peach County)
Total households	8,436
Family households (families)	6,016
With own children under 18 years	3,261
Married-couple family	3,961
With own children under 18 years	1,693
Male householder, no wife present, family	377
With own children under 18 years	160
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,661
With own children under 18 years	979
Nonfamily households	2,434
Householder living alone	1,902
65 years and over	656

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,121
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	724
Average household size	2.57
Average family size	3.2

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,215
Householder	1,880
Spouse	790
Child	2,565
Other relatives	166
Nonrelatives	194
Unmarried partner	78
Roomer or boarder	30
Housemate or roommate	42
Unmarried partner	140
Foster child	13
Other	31

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,609
Male householder	503
Male householder living alone	342
Male householder not living alone	161
Female householder	667
Female householder living alone	547
Female householder not living alone	120
Nonrelatives	439
Unmarried partner	62
Roomer or boarder	68
Housemate or roommate	286
Foster child	2
Other	21

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,792
Never married	3,038
Now married	4,280
Separated	417
Widowed	981
Divorced	1,076
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	320
Widowed	246
Divorced	776

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	8,005
Male	3,703
Under 5 years	274
5 to 9 years	305
10 to 14 years	302
15 to 17 years	206
18 and 19 years	128
20 years	122
21 years	114
22 to 24 years	303
25 to 29 years	315
30 to 34 years	213
35 to 39 years	206
40 to 44 years	249
45 to 49 years	240
50 to 54 years	175
55 to 59 years	138
60 and 61 years	51
62 to 64 years	53
65 and 66 years	34
67 to 69 years	48
70 to 74 years	85
75 to 79 years	77
80 to 84 years	40
85 years and over	25
Female	4,302
Under 5 years	305
5 to 9 years	301
10 to 14 years	307
15 to 17 years	189
18 and 19 years	157
20 years	101
21 years	137
22 to 24 years	294
25 to 29 years	299
30 to 34 years	265
35 to 39 years	273
40 to 44 years	260
45 to 49 years	261
50 to 54 years	206
55 to 59 years	177
60 and 61 years	72
62 to 64 years	92
65 and 66 years	71
67 to 69 years	94
70 to 74 years	133
75 to 79 years	141
80 to 84 years	84
85 years and over	83

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	8,005
One race	7,947
White	1,769
Black or African American	5,976
American Indian and Alaska Native	30
Asian	20
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	5
Two or more races	58

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,824
People who are White alone	1,714
People who are Black or African American alone	5,850
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	30
People who are Asian alone	20
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	350
People who are Some other race alone	148

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	22,133
Same house	12,397
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,719
Different state or abroad	2,075
Different state	1,667
Abroad	408

PLACE OF BIRTH (Peach County)
Total resident population	23,668
Born in United States	16,162
State of residence	17,541
Different state	5,067
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	169
Foreign born	891

Fort Valley Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fort Valley. That total enrollment is 7,642 for the population of the country, which includes Fort Valley. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,076 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,131 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,273.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fort Valley population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,642
Pre-kindergarten	438
Public	332
Private	106
Kindergarten	364
Public	321
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,919
Public	2,633
Private	286
Elementary and high school	4,566
Public	4,179
Private	387
High school grades 9 to 12	1,647
Public	1,546
Private	101
College, undergraduate years	2,068
Public	1,459
Private	609
Graduate or professional school	206
Public	172
Private	34
Not enrolled in school	15,077

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,055
Less than 9th grade	1,295
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,446
High school graduate	4,667
Some college, no degree	2,711
Associate's degree	580
Bachelor's degree	2,356
Graduate or professional degree	16.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,371

Fort Valley Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,242 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fort Valley. The Fort Valley occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,548), service occupations (1,591), sales and office occupations (2,405), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (94), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,455) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,673). The 18,242 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,882 private wage and salary workers, 2,415 government workers, 442 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Peach County)
Population 16 years and over	18,242
In labor force	11,285
Civilian labor force	11,217
Employed	9,766
Unemployed	1,451
Percent Unemployed	12.9
Armed Forces	68
Females 16 years and over	9,662
In labor force	5,589
Civilian labor force	5,564
Unemployed Civilian labor force	828
Armed forces	25
Males 16 years and over	8,580
In labor force	5,696
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	623
Armed forces	43

COMMUTING TO WORK (Peach County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,731
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,458
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,657
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	284
Other means	111
Worked at home	136
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	241,070

OCCUPATION (Peach County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,548
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,548
Service occupations	1,591
Sales and office occupations	2,405
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	94
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,455
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,673

INDUSTRY (Peach County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,548
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	205
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,652
Wholesale trade	262
Retail trade	1,186
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	444
Information	138
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	417
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	468
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,878
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	726
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,171

CLASS OF WORKER (Peach County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,548
Private wage and salary workers	6,882
Government workers	2,415
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	442
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fort Valley Housing Characteristics

In Fort Valley, GA there are 9,093 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,436 occupied and 657 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fort Valley, there are 5,821 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 144 units in Fort Valley. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fort Valley, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fort Valley, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fort Valley. There are 301 housing units with rent less than $200, 397 with rent between $200-299, 842 with rent between $300-499 and 825 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fort Valley gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fort Valley, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Peach County)
Total housing units	9,093
Occupied housing units	8,436
Vacant housing units	657

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Peach County)
Total housing units	9,093
1-unit, detached	5,821
1-unit, attached	144
2 units	326
3 or 4 units	396
5 to 9 units	315
10 to 19 units	147
20 to 49 units	73
50 or more units	61
Mobile home	1,764

HOUSING TENURE (Peach County)
Occupied housing units	8,436
Owner-occupied	5,767
Renter-occupied	2,669

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Peach County)
Occupied housing units	8,436
No vehicles available	1,022
2 vehicle available	4,680
3 vehicles available	1,193
4 vehicles available	411
5 or more vehicles available	187

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Peach County)
Occupied housing units	8,436
Utility gas	2,674
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,273
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke
Wood	80
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Peach County)
Occupied housing units	8,436
Less Than $50,000	5,767
$50,000 to $99,999	2,046
$100,000 to $149,999	855
$150,000 to $199,999	249
$200,000 to $299,999	65
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	78,300

GROSS RENT (Peach County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,669
Less than $200	301
$200 to $299	397
$300 to $499	842
$500 to $699	568
$700 to $999	188
$1,000 to $1,499	69
$1,500 or more	N/A