METRO AREA
Valdosta Metro
Valdosta, GA · 4 counties · 153,276 residents (2025 est.) · 1,607 sq mi
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Valdosta is a metro area of 150,188 people. The median age is 33.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,425. The foreign-born share is 4%. Growth has run 26% since 2000, or 30,628 more people.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
150,188
+26%since 2000
from 119,560 in 2000
153,276 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,607 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024150K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(9,747)
5 to 96.1%(9,209)
10 to 147.4%(11,083)
15 to 197.8%(11,761)
20 to 2410.6%(15,959)
25 to 3413.9%(20,872)
35 to 4412.3%(18,525)
45 to 5410.2%(15,360)
55 to 6410.8%(16,152)
65 to 748.7%(13,108)
75 to 844.3%(6,502)
85 and over1.3%(1,910)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,519
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,037 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
Retail trade9.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Other services4.7%
Public administration2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
Construction2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$201,425
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,931 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
+20%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(73,105)
Black33.2%(39,654)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,817)
Asian1%(1,148)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(78,206)
Black34.9%(52,408)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(11,204)
Asian1.8%(2,738)
Other3.7%(5,632)
74
+13%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
39
−6%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(5,539)
Puerto Rican1.5%(2,309)
Central American0.6%(909)
South American0.6%(900)
Cuban0.4%(648)
Guatemalan0.4%(575)
Colombian0.3%(383)
Venezuelan0.2%(186)
Honduran0.1%(184)
Peruvian0.1%(156)
Dominican0.1%(136)
Spaniard0.1%(94)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(593)
Korean0.4%(538)
Asian Indian0.3%(411)
Chinese0.3%(377)
Pakistani0.2%(236)
Vietnamese0.2%(216)
Nepalese0.2%(185)
Thai0.1%(150)
Japanese0.1%(123)
Laotian0%(15)
Ancestry
English9.3%(13,950)
American6.9%(10,345)
Irish6.8%(10,238)
German5.6%(8,345)
Italian1.8%(2,697)
Scottish1.7%(2,609)
French1.1%(1,581)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,422)
Polish0.7%(1,097)
Subsaharan African0.8%(1,091)
West Indian0.8%(1,089)
Dutch0.4%(604)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(537)
Haitian0.3%(468)
Norwegian0.3%(432)
Arab0.3%(426)
Jamaican0.3%(403)
British0.3%(366)
Swedish0.3%(336)
Hungarian0.2%(298)
Lebanese0.2%(278)
Romanian0.2%(263)
French Canadian0.2%(261)
Swiss0.2%(260)
Nigerian0.2%(182)
Ghanaian0.1%(179)
Greek0.1%(178)
Russian0.1%(169)
Portuguese0.1%(162)
Canadian0.1%(155)
Danish0.1%(131)
Czech0.1%(106)
Palestinian0.1%(91)
Turkish0.1%(86)
Austrian0.1%(77)
Croatian0.1%(70)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(67)
Ukrainian0.1%(66)
Belgian0%(49)
Brazilian0%(38)
Finnish0%(32)
Egyptian0%(28)
Slovene0%(24)
Israeli0%(17)
Lithuanian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(13)
Latvian0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Guyanese0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(22,243)
Married48%(27,305)
Widowed3.2%(1,823)
Divorced9.7%(5,490)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(22,687)
Married43.5%(27,506)
Widowed8.7%(5,482)
Divorced12%(7,613)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.3%(4,638)
Gulf War (1990s)35.2%(3,768)
Vietnam era27.5%(2,943)
Korean War2%(217)
World War II0.4%(40)
Share of the 10,705 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Valdosta, GA?
Valdosta, GA has about 150,188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Valdosta, GA?
The typical household in Valdosta, GA earns about $56,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Valdosta, GA expensive?
In Valdosta, GA, the median home is worth about $201,425, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.
How educated are people in Valdosta, GA?
About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Valdosta, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Valdosta, GA?
About 20.2% of people in Valdosta, GA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Valdosta, GA grown since 1990?
Yes, Valdosta, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50,944 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024