Valdosta Population

1860–2026

56,287

2026 projection

1.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Valdosta. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202656,287+1010.18%
202556,186+3540.63%
202455,832+7971.45%
202355,035-560.10%
202255,091-1030.19%
202155,194-1840.33%
202055,378+30.01%
201955,375-420.08%
201855,417+2340.42%
201755,183+800.15%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Valdosta is growing slower than Lowndes County, Georgia, and the U.S.

  • Georgia+5.3%
  • Lowndes County+3.7%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Valdosta+1.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Valdosta Demographics

28.9median age

Median age

Female30.4 yrs
Male27.8 yrs

Adults

42,742
7,848 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults34,894 other adults

Sex

Female 54.5% · 30,106Male 45.5% · 25,146

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 22585+ years, female: 66480–84 years, male: 36680–84 years, female: 39975–79 years, male: 63875–79 years, female: 97070–74 years, male: 82570–74 years, female: 1,16565–69 years, male: 92365–69 years, female: 1,67360–64 years, male: 1,00260–64 years, female: 1,24355–59 years, male: 85055–59 years, female: 1,33750–54 years, male: 97450–54 years, female: 1,14845–49 years, male: 92945–49 years, female: 1,34840–44 years, male: 1,57140–44 years, female: 1,56235–39 years, male: 1,36535–39 years, female: 1,69530–34 years, male: 1,73830–34 years, female: 1,98125–29 years, male: 2,72725–29 years, female: 1,94520–24 years, male: 3,91020–24 years, female: 5,06415–19 years, male: 1,88015–19 years, female: 2,35110–14 years, male: 1,97710–14 years, female: 2,1035–9 years, male: 1,5855–9 years, female: 1,6970–4 years, male: 1,6610–4 years, female: 1,76185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 553 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Valdosta Income

$45,925median household income

Median household income

$45,925

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,542

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

26.1%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Valdosta Marital Status

31% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married31%35%28%
Never married49%53%47%
Divorced11%7%13%
Widowed7%4%9%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources