Fort Valley is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 7,953 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Fort Valley is the 120th largest community in Georgia.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Fort Valley is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fort Valley is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Fort Valley who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.13%), sales jobs (10.20%), and teaching (8.27%).

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Fort Valley, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Fort Valley provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Despite the fact that it is a small city, Fort Valley has quite a few people who take public transportation - mostly taxis - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.

Fort Valley Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, the citizens of Fort Valley rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.50% of adults 25 and older in Fort Valley have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 14.96% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Fort Valley in 2000 was $10,815, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $43,260 for a family of four.

Fort Valley is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fort Valley home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Fort Valley is African-American, followed by White.

The most common language spoken in Fort Valley is English. Some people also speak Spanish.