Valdosta, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Valdosta, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Valdosta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,152 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1431.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.13% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 26.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,424 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Valdosta grew by 10.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 52,152 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Valdosta is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 34.8% of residents. That is 12.1 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,157 34.8% +12.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,006 19.2% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,335 14.1% -6.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,207 11.9% -2.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 54.5% of the people living in Valdosta and men 45.5%.
- Women 54.5% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 45.5% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Valdosta has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Valdosta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,170 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.82% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Valdosta is about 43% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Valdosta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $18,423 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,041 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 39.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Valdosta is about 1.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,041 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Valdosta spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Valdosta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,940 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,877 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,003 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Valdosta is 15 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Valdosta has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Valdosta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Valdosta has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Valdosta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Valdosta, Georgia.
How many people live in Valdosta, Georgia?
About 52,152 people live in Valdosta, Georgia, in 21,424 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 26.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Valdosta, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Valdosta, Georgia has 1,432 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Valdosta, Georgia?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($18,423 against $44,170), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,041 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Valdosta, Georgia have a college degree?
20.8% of adults in Valdosta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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