Census Bureau data for Valdosta city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Valdosta city
- What is the median household income in Valdosta city?
- The median household income in Valdosta city is $45,849 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valdosta city?
- The poverty rate in Valdosta city is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valdosta city?
- $165,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valdosta city?
- The median gross rent in Valdosta city is $1,000 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valdosta city residents have a college degree?
- 28.1% of adults in Valdosta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,222
Median Income
$45,849
Median Home Value
$165,300
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,254 (+40.7%)
Home Value:
+$43,500 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,222
Median Age
28.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.3%
Black 56.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,849
±$2,026
-$28,815 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,018
Median Family Income
$55,863
Poverty Rate
19.9%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.2%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,040
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
Renter-Occupied
59.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$165,300
-$107,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,000
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
12.1%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.1%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
26.0%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,979
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
16.3%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.1%
Asia
25.0%
Europe
12.3%
Africa
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.9%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023