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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
median household income $56,519, 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
Unique to this place

What stands out about Valdosta

Among the 37 metro and micro areas based in Georgia

  • 21st in household income$56,519
  • 12th in share with a bachelor's degree25.7%
  • 16th in home value$201,425
  • 8th in diversity score74.3
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150,188
+26%since 2000
from 119,560 in 2000
153,276 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+7%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1,607 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K109K125K140K155K19902000201020202024Valdosta
2024150K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(9,747)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(9,209)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(11,083)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(11,761)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.6%(15,959)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(20,872)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(18,525)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(15,360)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(16,152)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(13,108)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(6,502)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(1,910)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,519
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,037 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,037
+87%since 2000
from $16,099 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+8%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,425
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,931 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,015
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.55 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+20%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
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)
Diversity Score
74
+13%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
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)
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
Chilean0.1%(75)
Ecuadorian0.1%(65)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(78)
Tongan0%(49)
Fijian0%(49)
Chamorro0%(18)
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)
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)
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)
Ukrainian0.1%(66)
Belgian0%(49)
Brazilian0%(38)
Finnish0%(32)
Egyptian0%(28)
Slovene0%(24)
Israeli0%(17)
Barbadian0%(13)
Latvian0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
92.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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

Uninsured
14.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.2%(3,768)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(2,943)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(217)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(40)
US avg: 1%

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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Over time

Valdosta, decade by decade

Valdosta population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199099,244$53,630$134,20114.3%58.0
2000119,560$56,539$134,67717.5%64.3
2010139,588$56,171$172,07520.1%69.2
2020148,126$53,566$165,55524.3%74.9
2024150,188$56,519$201,42525.7%74.3

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Largest cities

ValdostaCENTRAL56,186Bemiss9,201Quitman4,032Echols County3,685Hahira3,595Lakeland3,062Moody AFB1,630Lake Park1,559Remerton1,291Dasher941Pavo601Morven496Barwick352Naylor293Stockton185Clyattville147Dixie86
What's inside

4 component counties

Lowndes CountyCENTRAL122,867Brooks County16,101Lanier County10,623Echols County3,685
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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

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