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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Valdosta Metro

Valdosta, GA · 4 counties · 119,560 residents · 1,607.368 sq mi
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The short version

Valdosta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,037. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $73,931.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
119,560
+20%since 1990
from 99,244 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 62 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.2
+6%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K109K125K140K155K1990201020202024Valdosta
2024150K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,037
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,345 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,099
+55%since 1990
from $10,355 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,931
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,915 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
35.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−5%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 119,560 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Valdosta, GA?

The typical household in Valdosta, GA earns about $31,037 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 $73,931, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Valdosta, GA?

About 17.5% 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 19.4% 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 20,316 residents, a change of about 20 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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