Vidalia, LA Demographics

A map of Vidalia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,148	2,724	80.1%	67.6%
Black	704	1,028	17.9%	25.5%
Multiracial	46	71	1.2%	1.8%
Hispanic	30	140	0.8%	3.5%
Asian	0	48	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.4%

Vidalia, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,928, a slight decrease from the 4,027 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% White, 17.9% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana 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 47.6% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vidalia is ranked the 130th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vidalia's White Population

3,148 residents of Vidalia, or 80.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vidalia is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Vidalia ranks 214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vidalia's White population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Vidalia's population has increased from 67.6% to 80.1%.

Vidalia is more White than neighboring Minorca (62.9% White), Natchez (34.5% White), Cloverdale (19.1% White), Morgantown (17.7% White), and Ridgecrest (34.1% White).

Vidalia's Black Population

704 residents of Vidalia, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vidalia is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Vidalia ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vidalia's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Black residents' share of Vidalia's population has decreased from 25.5% to 17.9%.

Vidalia is less Black than neighboring Minorca (30.7% Black), Natchez (62.2% Black), Cloverdale (69.4% Black), Morgantown (60.7% Black), and Ridgecrest (45.2% Black).

Vidalia's Asian Population

0 residents of Vidalia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vidalia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Vidalia ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vidalia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Vidalia's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Vidalia's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Vidalia, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vidalia is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Vidalia ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vidalia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Vidalia's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.8%.

Vidalia is more Hispanic than neighboring Natchez (0.4% Hispanic), and Cloverdale (0% Hispanic). Vidalia is less Hispanic than neighboring Minorca (6.3% Hispanic), Morgantown (20% Hispanic), and Ridgecrest (4.9% Hispanic).

Vidalia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vidalia, or 0.0% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Vidalia ranks 351st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vidalia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vidalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vidalia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Natchez (0.8% Native American/Other).

Vidalia's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Vidalia, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vidalia is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vidalia ranks 431st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vidalia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Vidalia's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Vidalia is more Multiracial than neighboring Minorca (0.1% Multiracial). Vidalia is less Multiracial than neighboring Natchez (2.1% Multiracial), Cloverdale (11.5% Multiracial), Morgantown (1.5% Multiracial), and Ridgecrest (15.9% 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.