United States › Valdosta METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Valdosta Metro Valdosta, GA · 4 counties · 148,126 residents · 1,607 sq mi
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The short version
Valdosta is a metro area of 148,126 people. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. 23.1% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,592. 4% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
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 from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K 109K 125K 140K 155K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Valdosta Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $44,195
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,037 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $16,099 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 4.3%
Public administration 2.6%
Transportation & warehousing 2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.6%
Education & health services 0.7%
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$136,592
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,931 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$782
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 64.4% in 2000
43.8% rent
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.0 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 61.1%(73,105)
Hispanic / Latino 3.2%(3,817)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 52.2%(77,295)
Hispanic / Latino 7.1%(10,490)
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
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 39.1%(22,243)
Women 15+
Never married 35.8%(22,687)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 40.5%(3,723)
Gulf War (1990s) 36.6%(3,366)
Share of the 9,202 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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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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