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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 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.

54.8K
Total Population
1,522
Density (mi²)
-129 -0.23%
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

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)