METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Valdosta Metro
Valdosta, GA · 4 counties · 148,126 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 $44,195. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,592. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024150K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(9,569)
5 to 96.9%(10,236)
10 to 147.2%(10,683)
15 to 197.7%(11,350)
20 to 248.8%(13,002)
25 to 3414%(20,789)
35 to 4412%(17,753)
45 to 5411%(16,328)
55 to 6411.6%(17,206)
65 to 748.8%(12,998)
75 to 844.1%(6,111)
85 and over1.4%(2,101)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$44,195
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,037 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
Retail trade8.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Other services4%
Public administration2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Construction2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$136,592
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,931 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.1
+5%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(77,295)
Black35%(51,915)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(10,490)
Asian1.4%(2,064)
Other2.8%(4,177)
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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%(4,430)
Puerto Rican1.1%(1,643)
South American0.6%(846)
Cuban0.6%(832)
Central American0.6%(784)
Guatemalan0.4%(503)
Colombian0.2%(321)
Dominican0.2%(309)
Spaniard0.2%(285)
Peruvian0.1%(194)
Honduran0.1%(167)
Venezuelan0.1%(153)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(362)
Filipino0.3%(317)
Chinese0.2%(244)
Korean0.2%(238)
Japanese0.2%(196)
Thai0.2%(175)
Vietnamese0.1%(103)
Taiwanese0.1%(68)
Laotian0%(23)
Ancestry
American7.6%(11,174)
Irish7%(10,245)
English5.6%(8,170)
German5.1%(7,519)
Scottish1.7%(2,434)
Italian1.5%(2,252)
French0.8%(1,208)
Subsaharan African0.8%(1,126)
Polish0.8%(1,094)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(968)
British0.6%(734)
Dutch0.4%(627)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(498)
Lebanese0.3%(410)
French Canadian0.3%(366)
West Indian0.3%(361)
Greek0.3%(357)
Hungarian0.3%(351)
Swedish0.2%(308)
Norwegian0.2%(235)
Canadian0.2%(218)
Haitian0.2%(197)
Portuguese0.1%(163)
Danish0.1%(152)
Russian0.1%(121)
Austrian0.1%(112)
Guyanese0.1%(106)
Jamaican0.1%(99)
Nigerian0.1%(93)
Romanian0.1%(85)
Ghanaian0.1%(84)
Lithuanian0.1%(81)
Czech0.1%(74)
Brazilian0.1%(73)
Slovak0.1%(66)
Ukrainian0.1%(64)
Swiss0.1%(61)
Belgian0%(47)
Finnish0%(45)
Turkish0%(32)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(28)
Israeli0%(22)
Egyptian0%(16)
Arab0%(15)
Croatian0%(15)
Iranian0%(12)
Australian0%(4)
Palestinian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Valdosta, GA?
Valdosta, GA has about 148,126 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Valdosta, GA?
The typical household in Valdosta, GA earns about $44,195 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 $136,592, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.
How educated are people in Valdosta, GA?
About 24.3% 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 23.1% 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 48,882 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024