Vidalia is a medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 10,741 people and four associated neighborhoods, Vidalia is the 93rd largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Vidalia is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Vidalia is a city of professionals, service providers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Vidalia who work in healthcare (10.12%), food service (9.41%), and teaching (8.23%). As is often the case in a small city, Vidalia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Vidalia is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.10% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Vidalia in 2022 was $29,143, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,572 for a family of four. However, Vidalia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Vidalia is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Vidalia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vidalia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vidalia include English, Irish, German, European, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Vidalia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
