Valdosta, GA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 149,139 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Valdosta, GA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Valdosta, GA Metro Area?: The median household income in Valdosta, GA Metro Area is $54,581 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Valdosta, GA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Valdosta, GA Metro Area is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Valdosta, GA Metro Area?: $182,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Valdosta, GA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Valdosta, GA Metro Area is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Valdosta, GA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.5% of adults in Valdosta, GA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

149,139

Median Income

$54,581

Median Home Value

$182,300

Poverty Rate

16.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.6%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,934 (+31.1%) Home Value: +$50,200 (+38%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-13%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+5.6%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-13.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 149,139

Median Age 32.0

Female 51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.3% White (non-Hisp.) 52.5% Black 35.2% Asian 1.9% Two or More 5.3% Other 2.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.5%

Chinese

0.3%

Korean

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.4%

Puerto Rican

1.7%

Cuban

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,581 ±$1,598

Per Capita Income $75,253

Median Family Income $71,042

Poverty Rate 16.0%

Child Poverty Rate 24.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.1%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

10.3%

$25–35k

9.3%

$35–50k

12.1%

$50–75k

18.2%

$75–100k

12.4%

$100–150k

13.2%

$150–200k

5.0%

$200k+

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 63,273

Owner-Occupied 59.1%

Renter-Occupied 40.9%

Vacancy Rate 12.2%

Median Home Value $182,300

Median Gross Rent $976

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.9%

$50–100k

14.2%

$100–200k

15.0%

$200–300k

25.4%

$300–500k

13.0%

$500k–$1M

5.5%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.1%

$500–1k

44.9%

$1–1.5k

38.9%

$1.5–2k

6.7%

$2–2.5k

1.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.9%

1 vehicle

33.8%

2 vehicles

37.1%

22.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.2%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

6.1%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

13.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.5%

1940–1969

2.5%

1970–1999

13.3%

2000–2009

20.4%

2010+

11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.5%

Graduate Degree 9.5%

Some College / Associate 21.6%

Less Than High School 4.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.0%

Unemployment Rate 5.6%

Work from Home 4.8%

Self-Employed 5.7%

Government Workers 17.9%

Private For-Profit 76.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.9%

Retail

14.0%

Arts/Entmt.

11.0%

Prof. Services

9.2%

Manufacturing

8.5%

Construction

6.8%

Public Admin

6.6%

Transportation

5.6%

Finance

5.2%

Wholesale

2.5%

Agriculture

2.0%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

31.4%

Sales

23.8%

Food Prep

18.2%

Production

16.9%

Construction

9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min

Drove Alone 82.8%

Carpool 8.0%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 4.8%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 55,573

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5–9

6.5%

10–14

7.2%

15–19

7.7%

20–24

10.6%

25–34

14.5%

35–44

11.8%

45–54

10.3%

55–64

5.8%

65–74

5.1%

75–84

8.5%

85+

4.0%

Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%

Naturalized Citizen 47.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

47.8%

Asia

33.1%

Europe

10.4%

Africa

5.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%

With a Disability 13.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.8%

Uninsured 15.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.1%

Has a Computer 92.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023