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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 2025 population of 55,667 . It is also the county seat of Lowndes County . Valdosta is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,424 in 2020.

The median household income in Valdosta is $45,849 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. For every 100 females there are 83.4 males.

55.7K
Total Population
1,547
Density (mi²)
678 1.23%
Growth

Valdosta Population

Valdosta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (55.95%)

White (35.76%)

Two or more races (4.64%)

Other race (1.96%)

Asian (1.28%)

Native American (0.21%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American30,89955.95%
White19,74935.76%
Two or more races2,5644.64%
Other race1,0801.96%
Asian7061.28%
Native American1170.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1070.19%

Valdosta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)