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Valdosta

Georgia · 54,518 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 $32,109. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,800. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,518
+25%since 2000
from 43,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,515 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.9
−5%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K43K48K53K58K1990201020202024Valdosta
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,109
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,046 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,228
+11%since 2000
from $16,472 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.7% in 2000
57.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+36%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(20,440)
Black48.2%(21,091)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(954)
Asian1.4%(604)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.8%(29,224)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(22,634)
Black50.7%(27,620)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,204)
Asian1.7%(919)
Other2.5%(1,386)
Diversity Score71.5%(38,998)
Diversity Score
72
+7%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valdosta, Georgia?

Valdosta, Georgia has about 54,518 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valdosta, Georgia?

The typical household in Valdosta, Georgia earns about $32,109 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 $122,800, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Valdosta, Georgia?

About 23.7% 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 29.6% of people in Valdosta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valdosta, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Valdosta, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,702 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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