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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Valdosta

Georgia · 39,816 residents · 35.986 sq mi
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Valdosta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,864. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $59,200. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,816
−9%vs 2000
vs 43,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 28.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K43K48K53K58K1990201020202024Valdosta
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(3,388)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(3,046)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,993)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(3,916)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.2%(4,475)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(6,423)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(5,130)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(3,443)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(2,693)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(2,483)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(1,315)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(511)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,864
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,046 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,329
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,472 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.1%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.7% in 2000
49.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Valdosta on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(20,440)
Black48.2%(21,091)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(954)
Asian1.4%(604)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(21,924)
Black43.5%(17,329)
Hispanic / Latino1%(396)
Asian0.9%(367)
Other0.5%(196)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(1,716)
Guatemalan0.5%(281)
Dominican0.2%(83)
Chilean0.1%(75)
Cuban0.1%(71)
Spaniard0.1%(70)
Salvadoran0.1%(56)
Nicaraguan0.1%(40)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(205)
Nepalese0.3%(185)
Filipino0.2%(102)
Vietnamese0.1%(81)
Asian Indian0.1%(53)
Chinese0.1%(40)
Pakistani0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(18)
Ancestry
English6.2%(3,447)
American4.9%(2,704)
Irish4.3%(2,401)
German4.3%(2,385)
Scottish2%(1,123)
Italian1.7%(925)
French1.3%(740)
West Indian1.2%(677)
Polish0.6%(352)
Haitian0.6%(347)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(239)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(239)
Hungarian0.4%(214)
Dutch0.3%(169)
Jamaican0.3%(156)
Swiss0.3%(148)
Norwegian0.2%(136)
Arab0.2%(133)
Nigerian0.2%(112)
Romanian0.2%(106)
Lebanese0.2%(105)
Swedish0.2%(105)
Croatian0.1%(70)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Ghanaian0.1%(67)
Russian0.1%(66)
Ukrainian0.1%(66)
British0.1%(53)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Czech0.1%(33)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Egyptian0.1%(28)
Slovene0%(18)
Greek0%(17)
Israeli0%(17)
Latvian0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.6%(10,484)
Married36.3%(7,228)
Widowed3.9%(772)
Divorced7.2%(1,439)
Women 15+
Never married46.8%(11,491)
Married31%(7,601)
Widowed9%(2,218)
Divorced13.2%(3,235)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valdosta, Georgia?

Valdosta, Georgia has about 39,816 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Valdosta, Georgia?

The typical household in Valdosta, Georgia earns about $21,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valdosta, Georgia expensive?

In Valdosta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $59,200, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Valdosta, Georgia?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Valdosta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valdosta, Georgia?

About 23.8% of people in Valdosta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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