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Vidalia, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Vidalia, incorporated as a town in 1892, is the largest city in Toombs County. The creation of the city was due to the arrival of the Savannah, Americus, and Montgomery Railroad opening in Vidal. The daughter of the railroad president gave Vidal the name, which means “by way of the dahlias”.

Vidalia is famous for its sweet Vidalia onions, the state vegetable of Georgia. In fact, Vidalia is known as the “Sweet Onion Capital of the World”. The city of Vidalia celebrates the harvesting of their famous Vidalia Onions with the Vidalia Onion Festival, held every spring.

The city is home to the Altama Gallery, a museum of history and art, inside the restored Brazell House. Also, the Ladson Genealogical and Historical Library, containing over 30,000 books, is one of the largest genealogical research libraries in the Southeast.

The City of Vidalia is the home of Southeastern Technical Institute, a two-year college that is a member of the University System of Georgia.

Population: 10,491. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,037 (+5.2% change)
Males: 4,709 (44.9%), Females: 5,782 (55.1%)

Toombs County

Zip codes: 30474.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $28,365
Median house value: $73,900

Population by Race

Races in Vidalia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.4%)
  • Black (36.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (20.5%), English (8.1%), Irish (5.7%), German (3.2%), Subsaharan African (1.8%), French (1.7%).

Elevation: 298 feet

Land area: 17.3 square miles

Map of Vidalia, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Vidalia

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vidalia city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

2.2% Foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.4% Asia, 0.3% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: -674 (-6.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Vidalia:

  • MEADOWS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (1703 MEADOWS LAND BOX 1048)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Vidalia:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vidalia:

  • SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 84 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Abbreviation: SAV)
  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 86 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Abbreviation: AGS)
  • ROBINS AFB (about 87 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Vidalia:

  • VIDALIA REGIONAL (about 4 miles; VIDALIA, GA; Abbreviation: VDI)
  • TREUTLEN COUNTY (about 16 miles; SOPERTON, GA; Abbreviation: 4J8)
  • REIDSVILLE (about 22 miles; REIDSVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: RVJ)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Vidalia:

  • SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 725; Location: 3001 E FIRST ST; Public; Website: www.southeasterntech.org)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vidalia:

  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 86 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 95 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)

Schools

Public high school in Vidalia:

  • VIDALIA COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 694; Location: 1001 NORTH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Vidalia:

  • MEL BLOUNT YOUTH HOME OF GEORG (Students: 17; Location: 582 MEL BLOUNT ROAD; Grades: 7 – 12; Boys only)
  • PAUL ANDERSON YOUTH HOME (Students: 17; Location: PO BOX 525; Grades: 9 – 12; Boys only)

Public primary/middle schools in Vidalia:

  • J. D. DICKERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 687; Location: 800 EAST NORTH STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • SALLY DAILEY MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 205 WATERS DRIVE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • J. R. TRIPPE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 541; Location: 2200 MCINTOSH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM (Location: 301 ADAMS STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Vidalia:

  • VIDALIA HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 57; Location: 200 HILLDALE CIRCLE; Grades: KG – 7)
  • HANNAH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 30; Location: 108 E 2ND STREET; Grades: PK – 9)

Libraries

Library in Vidalia:

  • OHOOPEE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $569,377; Location: 610 JACKSON STREET; 121,160 books; 1,046 audio materials; 1,719 video materials; 150 serial subscriptions)

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