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Vidalia, GA business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Vidalia, GA micropolitan area.

Population
36,0542024 est.
Establishments
802CBP 2023
Counties
2
Area codes
1

Vidalia, GA at a glance

The Vidalia, GA micropolitan area covers 2 counties in Georgia and had 36,054 residents in July 2024, up 1.2% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Toombs County, GA is the most populous, with 27,488 people. By population it ranks 770th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 763rd by business establishments.

Counties in the Vidalia, GA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Toombs County, GA27,488
Montgomery County, GA8,566

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Vidalia, GA

County Business Patterns counted 802 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 12,814 people in mid-March with $615.2 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 16.0 employees per establishment. 50.9% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (172), health care and social assistance (126), and accommodation and food services (83).

Vidalia, GA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1721,893$57,991,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1261,927$102,365,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)831,253$22,197,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)79435$14,687,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)57585$45,088,000
Finance and Insurance (52)49300$17,044,000
Construction (23)46686$48,976,000
Manufacturing (31)331,878$76,331,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)32476$29,456,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)31848$24,072,000
Wholesale Trade (42)231,647$143,114,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)2044$1,716,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)19175$6,688,000
Information (51)1188$3,232,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)936 (high noise)$668,000
Utilities (22)5150$11,884,000
Educational Services (61)5383 (high noise)$8,562,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Vidalia, GA compared with the U.S.

Vidalia, GA has 22.2 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 9.5% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 16.0 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $48,006 (29.8% below the U.S. $68,342). 50.9% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.6% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.

Vidalia, GA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees40750.9%55.5%
5–9 employees14718.4%17.5%
10–19 employees12916.1%12.5%
20–49 employees8010.0%9.1%
50 or more employees374.6%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Vidalia, GA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 43 have a published Census count in Vidalia, GA. The largest are limited-service restaurants (29), physician practices (27), and full-service restaurants (26). Relative to population, used car dealers are the most over-represented: 27.7 per 100,000 residents against 7.4 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Vidalia, GA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants2962121.4
Physician practices27——
Full-service restaurants2633813.0
Law offices17——
Insurance agencies and brokerages16553.4
Home health care agencies1543529.0
Child day care services141107.9
Dental offices13796.1
Used car dealers10333.3
Hotels and motels1011611.6
General automotive repair shops9444.9
Automotive parts and accessories stores9879.7
Offices of certified public accountants8364.5
Pharmacies and drug stores7——
Landscaping services7——
Medical laboratories6——
Offices of real estate agents and brokers671.2
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors6——
Electrical contractors6——
New single-family housing construction contractors6111.8
New car dealers614524.2
Furniture stores6305.0
Optometry practices5255.0
Veterinary clinics5459.0
Management consulting firms5——

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Which area codes serve Vidalia, GA

The area's named cities and towns have 33 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 912 has the most (100%). Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a business serving several parts of the area can hold a number in each.

Area codes in the Vidalia, GA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
91233100%Eastern

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 3 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Vidalia, GA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Vidalia, GA10,85391218
Lyons, GA4,2539127
Mount Vernon, GA1,8389124

Phone costs for a typical Vidalia, GA business

The comparison below uses 16 users, the rounded average establishment size in Vidalia, GA. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $399.20 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $480.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $319.00 a month for 16 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 16-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$319.00$3,828.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$304.00$3,648.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$368.00$4,416.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$399.20$4,790.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$432.00$5,184.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$480.00$5,760.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Vidalia, GA

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Vidalia, GA is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Vidalia, GA?

912, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Vidalia, GA area?

802 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Vidalia, GA?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 16-person team that is $319.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $399.20 a month (checked September 28, 2026).