Vidalia, GA Demographics

A map of Vidalia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,997	5,168	46.5%	47.9%
Black	4,358	4,556	40.5%	42.2%
Multiracial	827	253	7.7%	2.3%
Hispanic	400	595	3.7%	5.5%
Asian	137	152	1.3%	1.4%
Native American/Other	33	61	0.3%	0.6%

Vidalia, Georgia has an estimated population of 10,752, a less than 1% change from the 10,785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.5% White, 40.5% Black, 7.7% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vidalia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vidalia has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vidalia, that probability was 58.8% in 2020 and 61.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vidalia is ranked the 106th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Vidalia was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vidalia's White Population

4,997 residents of Vidalia, or 46.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vidalia is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Vidalia ranks 432nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vidalia's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Vidalia's population has decreased from 47.9% to 46.5%.

Vidalia is less White than neighboring Higgston (53.8% White), Lyons (48.4% White), Santa Claus (96.4% White), Alston (88.6% White), and Ailey (65.8% White).

Vidalia's Black Population

4,358 residents of Vidalia, or 40.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vidalia is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Vidalia ranks 204th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vidalia's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Vidalia's population has decreased from 42.2% to 40.5%.

Vidalia is more Black than neighboring Lyons (36% Black), Santa Claus (0% Black), Alston (10% Black), and Ailey (25.4% Black). Vidalia is less Black than neighboring Higgston (42.5% Black).

Vidalia's Asian Population

137 residents of Vidalia, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vidalia is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Vidalia ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vidalia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Asian residents' share of Vidalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Vidalia is more Asian than neighboring Higgston (0% Asian), Lyons (0.4% Asian), Santa Claus (0% Asian), Alston (0% Asian), and Ailey (0.6% Asian).

Vidalia's Hispanic Population

400 residents of Vidalia, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vidalia is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Vidalia ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vidalia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Vidalia's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.7%.

Vidalia is more Hispanic than neighboring Higgston (1.4% Hispanic), Santa Claus (0.6% Hispanic), and Alston (0% Hispanic). Vidalia is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (11.1% Hispanic), and Ailey (4.9% Hispanic).

Vidalia's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Vidalia, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vidalia is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Vidalia ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vidalia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vidalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Vidalia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alston (0% Native American/Other), and Ailey (0.2% Native American/Other). Vidalia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lyons (1% Native American/Other), and Santa Claus (1.2% Native American/Other).

Vidalia's Multiracial Population

827 residents of Vidalia, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vidalia is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Vidalia ranks 487th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vidalia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 226.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Vidalia's population has increased from 2.3% to 7.7%.

Vidalia is more Multiracial than neighboring Higgston (2.1% Multiracial), Lyons (3.2% Multiracial), Santa Claus (1.8% Multiracial), Alston (1.4% Multiracial), and Ailey (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.