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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2024 Population
119,965
2024 Median Age
31.8
1.6% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
19.2%
5.52% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$58,541
4.75% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$215,600
8.94% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
51,263
0.806% 1-year growth

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6.67% 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% 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 (2,632 degrees awarded in 2023) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,142 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was $215,600, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

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 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 120k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.89% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (4.67k people).

In 2024, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.7k people) in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.24k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are Spanish (4,697 households), Korean (398 households), and German (353 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
61,466
Women
51.6%
57,564
Men
48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 119,030 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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Citizenship

98%
2024 Citizenship
98.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% 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 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    60.7k ± 350
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    44.4k ± 505
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.24k ± 639
7.13%
Hispanic Population
8.55k people

In 2024, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.7k people) in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.24k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.13% of the people in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are hispanic (8.55k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    993 ± 770 people
  2. Guatemala
    427 ± 506 people
  3. Philippines
    322 ± 440 people

In 2023, 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 993 Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 427 and Philippines with 322.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.89%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.67k people
3.54%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.21k people

As of 2024, 3.89% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA residents (4.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 3.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,697 households (4.19%)
  2. Korean
    398 households (0.355%)
  3. German
    353 households (0.315%)

6.67% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 4.19% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,031 ± 625
  2. Vietnam
    2,016 ± 277
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,461 ± 287

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-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA employs 51.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA were Restaurants & Food Services (3,851 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,427 people), and Construction (2,723 people), and the highest paying industries were Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($122,319), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($97,364), and Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($97,122).

Males in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,813. The income inequality in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,844
Women
48.5%
26,419
Men
51.5%

The workforce of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA in 2023 was 51,263 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

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Occupations

51.3k
2023 Value
0.806%
1 Year growth
± 0.806%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.806%, from 50.9k employees to 51.3k 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 Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,079 people), Cashiers (1,880 people), and Customer service representatives (1,555 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.3k
2023 Value
0.806%
1 Year growth
± 0.806%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.806%, from 50.9k employees to 51.3k 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 (3,851 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,427 people), and Construction (2,723 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,262
Median earning men ± $2,988
$32,193
Median earning women ± $1,554

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($76,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,697), and Wholesale Trade ($64,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,417), Public Administration ($50,547), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,191).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New, North, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 433 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA awarded 4,774 degrees. The student population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,614 male students and 9,917 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are White (2,461 and 52%), Black or African American (1,656 and 35%), Hispanic or Latino (415 and 8.76%), and Two or More Races (117 and 2.47%).

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 (2,632 and 55.1%) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,142 and 44.9%).

The most popular majors in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (255 and 5.34%), General Cosmetology (245 and 5.13%), and General Business Administration & Management (244 and 5.11%).

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 2023 in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, 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 14,531 (31.8% men and 68.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 14,531 students enrolled in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,885 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    121 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    156 degrees awarded
  3. General Health Services
    125 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 121 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Valdosta State University
    2,632 degrees awarded
  2. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
    2,142 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, 1,717 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, which is 0.562 times less than the 3,057 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 2,461 degrees mean that there were 1.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,656 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

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, 2-year ($1,720) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.914% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.981% of women were in the same situation.

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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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (28.9k), Some college (22.7k), and Secondary Education (12.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was $215,600 in 2024, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $197,900 to $215,600, a 8.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 19.5 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.

Housing

Property

$215,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,133
$26,222
Median Property Taxes
±$1,277

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 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

56.9%
Homeownership
2024
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.9% 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 56.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,541
Median Household Income
± $3,030
46.1k
Number of Households
± 1,867

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew to $58,541 from the previous year's value of $55,887.

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Wage Distribution

0.43
2023 Wage GINI in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA
0.427
2022 Wage GINI in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA

In 2023, the income inequality in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.845% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.94%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.52%)

In 2024, 81.3% 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 (8.94%) and those who worked at home (6.52%).

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Commute Time

19.5 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 (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA (22.1k out of 115k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

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Health

85.7% of the population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 9.02% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 5.51% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.3%
Uninsured
36.7%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
9.02%
Medicare
20.5%
Non-Group
5.51%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA declined by 4.07% from 14.9% to 14.3%.

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