Valdosta, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population
55,222
0.0796% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
28.9
1.03% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
26.8%
5.54% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$45,849
10.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$165,300
8.68% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
23,862
2.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Valdosta, GA had a population of 55.2k people with a median age of 28.9 and a median household income of $45,849. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Valdosta, GA declined from 55,266 to 55,222, a −0.0796% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,365 to $45,849, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valdosta, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.18%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.76%).

N/A of the households in Valdosta, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Valdosta, GA are Valdosta State University (2,632 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Valdosta, GA was $165,300, and the homeownership rate was 41%.

Most people in Valdosta, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Valdosta, GA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.63 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.9k people) in Valdosta, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valdosta, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    30.9k ± 1.07k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19k ± 1k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.2k ± 411
5.88%
Hispanic Population
3.25k people

In 2023, there were 1.63 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.9k people) in Valdosta, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.88% of the people in Valdosta, GA are hispanic (3.25k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,392 ± 379
  2. Vietnam
    558 ± 140
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    516 ± 167

Valdosta, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Valdosta, GA employs 23.9k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Valdosta, GA were Retail Trade (4,161 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,134 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,513 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Occupations

23.9k
2023 Value
± 1,565
2.04%
1 Year growth
± 9.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valdosta, GA grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 23.4k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valdosta, GA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valdosta, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

23.9k
2023 Value
± 1,565
2.04%
1 Year growth
± 9.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valdosta, GA grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 23.4k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valdosta, GA, are Retail Trade (4,161 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,134 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,513 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valdosta, GA, though some of these residents may live in Valdosta, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,038
Median earning men ± $3,866
$27,658
Median earning women ± $1,890

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($97,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,757), and Wholesale Trade ($65,060).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,662), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,312), and Wholesale Trade ($35,329).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Valdosta, GA awarded 2,632 degrees. The student population of Valdosta, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,155 male students and 6,996 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valdosta, GA are White (1,464 and 56.4%), followed by Black or African American (786 and 30.3%), Hispanic or Latino (206 and 7.93%), and Two or More Races (86 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Valdosta, GA by number of degrees awarded are Valdosta State University (2,632 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Valdosta, GA are General Business Administration & Management (180 and 6.84%), General Psychology (170 and 6.46%), and Teacher Education & Professional Development (160 and 6.08%).

The median tuition cost in Valdosta, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,371 for in-state students and $15,426 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Valdosta, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,151 (31.1% men and 68.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,151 students enrolled in Valdosta, GA, 31.1% men and 68.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,010 records, of which 69.1% were women and 30.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 121 degrees awarded
  2. 156 degrees awarded
  3. 125 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Valdosta, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Valdosta, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,632 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valdosta State University with 2,632 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 747 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valdosta, GA, which is 0.396 times less than the 1,885 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,464 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 786 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,371) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,636) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Valdosta, GA was $165,300 in 2023, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,100 to $165,300, a 8.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Valdosta, GA is 41%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Valdosta, GA have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valdosta, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$165,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,290
$9,002
Median Property Taxes
±$737

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The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Valdosta, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Valdosta, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$45,849
Median Household Income
± $2,026
22k
Number of Households
± 1,339

In 2023, the median household income of the 22k households in Valdosta, GA grew to $45,849 from the previous year's value of $41,365.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valdosta, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Carpooled (9.29%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.92%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Valdosta, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.29%) and those who worked at home (3.92%).

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Commute Time

16.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valdosta, GA have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.998% of the workforce in Valdosta, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valdosta, GA (14.1k out of 52.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valdosta, GA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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Health

82.9% of the population of Valdosta, GA has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 8.91% on Medicare, 22% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 32.8% between 18 and 34 years, 27.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.1%
Uninsured
34.9%
Employer Coverage
14.7%
Medicaid
8.91%
Medicare
22%
Non-Group
2.45%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valdosta, GA declined by 1.85% from 17.4% to 17.1%.

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