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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Valdosta Metro

Valdosta, GA · 4 counties · 99,244 residents · 1,607.368 sq mi
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Valdosta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,345. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 20,316 residents. Median home value is $55,915.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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
99,244
−17%vs 2000
vs 119,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K109K125K140K155K1990201020202024Valdosta
2024150K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,345
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,037 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,355
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,099 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,915
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,931 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
37.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(73,105)
Black33.2%(39,654)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,817)
Asian1%(1,148)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(74,691)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(65,400)
Black32.6%(32,349)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,139)
Asian0.6%(621)
Other0.9%(874)
Diversity Score58.9%(58,486)
Diversity Score
59
−6%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 12.9 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

ValdostaCENTRAL56,186
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 99,244 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Valdosta, GA?

The typical household in Valdosta, GA earns about $22,345 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 $55,915, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Valdosta, GA?

About 14.3% 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 21.0% of people in Valdosta, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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