Living in Vidalia, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vidalia · Census data 2020–2024
Vidalia has 3,928 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $48,250 (21% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $152,500, the median rent is $1,127/month.
Vidalia at a glance
- Population
- 3,928
- Median age
- 37.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $48,250State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $152,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,127/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Vidalia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Louisiana median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vidalia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vidalia the median home value is $152,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,127 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,185 a month in housing costs.
Vidalia median household income
The median household income in Vidalia is $48,250 and the income per person is $33,720. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Vidalia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,782
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.48
Vidalia demographics
- Population
- 3,928
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 1,582
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vidalia ›
Education in Vidalia
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Vidalia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vidalia
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Vidalia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidalia | 3,928 | $48,250 | $152,500 | $1,127 |
| Minorca | 1,430 | $36,113 | $57,300 | $470 |
| Natchez | 14,192 | $36,735 | $119,400 | $806 |
| Cloverdale | 676 | $44,878 | — | — |
| Morgantown | 1,038 | $52,308 | $95,100 | $928 |
| Ridgecrest | 1,007 | $41,910 | $57,500 | $971 |
| Ferriday | 3,098 | $28,467 | $84,800 | $765 |
| Spokane | 442 | $97,361 | — | — |
| Clayton | 272 | $30,962 | $73,800 | $442 |
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What is the median household income in Vidalia, LA?
The median household income in Vidalia is $48,250, 21% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vidalia?
The median home value in Vidalia is $152,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Vidalia?
The median gross rent in Vidalia is $1,127 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Vidalia, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 18.7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Louisiana median.
What is the median age in Vidalia?
The median age in Vidalia is 37.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Vidalia?
The average commute to work in Vidalia is 15 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vidalia?
The unemployment rate in Vidalia is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vidalia?
22.5% of adults in Vidalia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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