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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Valdosta Metro

Valdosta, GA · 4 counties · 119,560 residents · 1,607 sq mi
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Valdosta is home to 119,560 people. The median age is 31.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $73,931. 19.4% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 20% since 1990, or 20,316 more people.

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
Median age
31.2
+6%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,607 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K109K125K140K155K19902000201020202024Valdosta
2024150K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(8,492)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(8,908)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(9,017)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(9,678)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.2%(12,172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(18,364)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(18,237)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(13,828)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(9,017)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(6,495)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(3,961)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(1,391)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(65,400)
Black32.6%(32,349)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,139)
Asian0.6%(621)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(73,105)
Black33.2%(39,654)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,817)
Asian1%(1,148)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(13,918)
Married58%(26,484)
Widowed2.7%(1,226)
Divorced8.9%(4,043)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(12,995)
Married50.2%(23,774)
Widowed11%(5,198)
Divorced11.3%(5,367)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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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 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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