Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA

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2022 Population

118,257

0.698% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

30.9

0.651% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.6%

9.92% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,821

8.46% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$177,800

15.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,853

2.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $52,821. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew from 117,437 to 118,257, a 0.698% increase and its median household income grew from $48,703 to $52,821, a 8.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.81%).

6.26% of the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are Valdosta State University (2,592 degrees awarded in 2022) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,017 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was $177,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA borders Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, and Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.14% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.72k people).

In 2022, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.6k people) in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are Spanish (4,252 households), Urdu (319 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (299 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,855

Women

51.5%

57,318

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 118,173 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.6k ± 336
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.5k ± 489
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.24k ± 658

6.22%

Hispanic Population

7.36k people

6.22% of the people in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are hispanic (7.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
823 ± 702 people
Philippines
316 ± 436 people
Korea
211 ± 356 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 823 Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA residents, followed by Philippines with 316 and Korea with 211.

Foreign-Born Population

3.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

3.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.96k people

As of 2022, 3.14% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA residents (3.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 3.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,252 households (3.85%)
Urdu
319 households (0.289%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
299 households (0.271%)

6.26% of the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.85% of the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,639 ± 577
Vietnam
1,915 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
1,062 ± 270

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA employs 50.9k people. The largest industries in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,039 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,300 people), and U. S. Air Force (3,086 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($141,198), U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified ($128,204), and Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($94,442).

Males in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,640. The income inequality in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,123

Women

48.7%

25,427

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA in 2020 was 49,550 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

50.9k

2022 Value

2.82%

1 Year growth

± 2.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.82%, from 49.5k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, are Cashiers (1,981 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,859 people), and Retail salespersons (1,601 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.9k

2022 Value

2.82%

1 Year growth

± 2.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.82%, from 49.5k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,039 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,300 people), and U. S. Air Force (3,086 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,436

Median earning men ± $2,020

$29,794

Median earning women ± $1,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,092), Information ($59,067), and Wholesale Trade ($54,883).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($40,029), Construction ($40,024), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,076).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

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 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA awarded 4,609 degrees. The student population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,605 male students and 9,607 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are White (2,472 and 54.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,492 and 32.8%), Hispanic or Latino (379 and 8.32%), and Two or More Races (119 and 2.61%).

The largest universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Valdosta State University (2,592 and 56.2%) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,017 and 43.8%).

The most popular majors in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (259 and 5.62%), General Business Administration & Management (210 and 4.56%), and Welding Technology (202 and 4.38%).

The median tuition cost in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,371 for in-state students and $15,426 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,212 (32.4% men and 67.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,212 students enrolled in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, 32.4% men and 67.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,785 records, of which 66.9% were women and 33.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
102 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
120 degrees awarded
General Psychology
102 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was General Health Services with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valdosta State University
2,592 degrees awarded
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
2,017 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valdosta State University with 2,592 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,637 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, which is 0.551 times less than the 2,972 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,472 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,492 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,371) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,636) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,276) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.894% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29k), Some college (23.4k), and Secondary Education (13k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was $177,800 in 2022, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $154,200 to $177,800, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA is $52,821. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

Housing

Property

$177,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,649

$23,792

Median Property Taxes

±$1,273

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.4%

Homeownership

2022

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.4% of the housing units in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,821

Median Household Income

± $2,045

43.7k

Number of Households

± 1,814

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.7k households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew to $52,821 from the previous year's value of $48,703.

The following chart displays the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2022 Wage GINI in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA

0.438

2021 Wage GINI in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.59% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (8.64%)
Worked At Home (4%)

In 2022, 83.5% of workers in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.64%) and those who worked at home (4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA (23.5k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.8% of the population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 9% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 5.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.2%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

Medicare

19.3%

Non-Group

5.95%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA declined by 6.19% from 16.2% to 15.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.