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Valdosta

County:
Lowndes County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.986
State:
Georgia

Valdosta is a city located in Lowndes County, Georgia. Valdosta has a 2026 population of 55,788. It is also the county seat of Lowndes County. Valdosta is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,424 in 2020.

The median household income in Valdosta is $45,925 with a poverty rate of 26.13%. The median age in Valdosta is 28.9 years: 27.8 years for males, and 30.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males.

55.8K
Total Population
1,550
Density (mi²)
61 0.11%
Growth

Valdosta Population

Valdosta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202655,788610.11%
202555,727600.11%
202455,6676781.23%
202354,989-102-0.19%
202255,091-116-0.21%
202155,207-185-0.33%
202055,424-1,128-1.99%
201956,552850.15%
201856,4673620.65%
201756,1052080.37%
201655,89740.01%
201555,893-472-0.84%
201456,3652300.41%
201356,135-1,048-1.83%
201257,1831,3902.49%
201155,7938231.5%
201054,9704520.83%
200043,7243,9189.84%
199039,8062,2105.88%
198037,5965,29316.39%
197032,3031,6515.39%
196030,65210,60652.91%
195020,0464,45128.54%
194015,5952,11315.67%
193013,4822,69925.03%
192010,7833,12740.84%
19107,6562,04336.4%
19005,6132,75996.67%
18902,85400%

Median Age

Overall: 28.9 years
Female: 30.4 years
Male: 27.8 years

Valdosta Adults

There are 42,742 adults, (7,848 of whom are seniors) in Valdosta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,106 (54.5%)
Male: 25,146 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Valdosta includes 55.44% Black or African American, 36.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American30,63455.44%
White20,03436.26%
Two or more races2,9995.43%
Other race7411.34%
Asian7061.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander840.15%
Native American540.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,5612.83%
White7691.39%
Other race6231.13%
Asian550.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.09%
Black or African American210.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American30,61355.41%
White19,26534.87%
Two or more races1,4382.6%
Asian6511.18%
Other race1180.21%
Native American540.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.07%

Valdosta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Valdosta 's average per capita income is $39,542. Household income levels show a median of $45,925. The poverty rate stands at 26.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,619-
Families$59,063$80,975
Households$45,925$63,727
Non Families$30,434$43,865

$39,542

Average Income

$45,925

Median Household Income

26.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)