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 2025 population of 54,766. It is also the county seat of Lowndes County. Valdosta is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,413 in 2020.

The average household income in Valdosta is $62,315 with a poverty rate of 26.77%. The median age in Valdosta is 28.9 years: 28.1 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Valdosta includes 55.95% Black or African American, 35.76% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	30,899	55.95%
White	19,749	35.76%
Two or more races	2,564	4.64%
Other race	1,080	1.96%
Asian	706	1.28%
Native American	117	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	107	0.19%

Valdosta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Valdosta's average per capita income is $38,308. Household income levels show a median of $45,849. The poverty rate stands at 26.77%.

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	$79,237	-
Families	$55,863	$77,195
Households	$45,849	$62,315
Non Families	$32,383	$42,611

$38,308

Average Income

$45,849

Median Household Income

26.77%

Poverty Rate