In 2021, Valdosta, GA had a population of 147k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $46,092. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Valdosta, GA grew from 146,462 to 147,256, a 0.542% increase and its median household income grew from $43,859 to $46,092, a 5.09% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valdosta, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), White (Hispanic) (2.38%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.13%).
None 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.
98.4% of the residents in Valdosta, GA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Valdosta, GA are Valdosta State University (2,631 degrees awarded in 2021) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,040 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Valdosta, GA was $145,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.
Most people in Valdosta, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Valdosta, GA was 2 cars per household.
Valdosta, GA borders Lake City, FL, Moultrie, GA, Tallahassee, FL, and Thomasville, GA.