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

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2024 Population

119,965

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

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

2024 Employed Population

51,592

0.642% 1-year growth

About

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 (2,533 degrees awarded in 2024) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,237 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%.

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 120k people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, NaNk% 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

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.

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)
60.7k ± 350
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.4k ± 505
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.24k ± 639

7.13%

Hispanic Population

8.55k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 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
1,372 ± 904 people
Guatemala
426 ± 506 people
Korea
329 ± 445 people

In 2024, 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 1,372 Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 426 and Korea with 329.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,697 households (4.19%)
Korean
398 households (0.355%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,031 ± 625
Vietnam
2,016 ± 277
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA.

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.

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

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%.

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.

Economy

Males in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,704. The income inequality in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,221

Women

48.9%

26,371

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA in 2024 was 51,592 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% 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.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

51.6k

2024 Value

0.642%

1 Year growth

± 0.642%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.642%, from 51.3k employees to 51.6k 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 (2,150 people), Cashiers (1,911 people), and Customer service representatives (1,366 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

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.6k

2024 Value

0.642%

1 Year growth

± 0.642%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.642%, from 51.3k employees to 51.6k 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 (3,909 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,458 people), and U. S. Air Force (3,153 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

$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).

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 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 13 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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 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.

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Education

The student population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,717 male students and 10,011 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are White (2,376 and 50.3%), Black or African American (1,687 and 35.7%), Hispanic or Latino (438 and 9.26%), and Two or More Races (156 and 3.3%).

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 (2,533 and 53.1%) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,237 and 46.9%).

The most popular majors in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (255 and 5.35%), General Cosmetology (254 and 5.32%), and General Business Administration & Management (246 and 5.16%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,488 for in-state students and $16,200 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,728 (32% men and 68% 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 2024 there were 14,728 students enrolled in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, 32% men and 68% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,881 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
255 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
213 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
171 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 255 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 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
2,533 degrees awarded
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
2,237 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valdosta State University with 2,533 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,611 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, which is 0.51 times less than the 3,159 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,376 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,687 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 ($4,488) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,636) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,720) 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 2024, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.9k), Some college (23.4k), and Primary Education (12.9k).

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 $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%.

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.

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.

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.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.419

2024 Wage GINI in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA

0.43

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.56% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (8.94%)
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%).

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.

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

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.