Population 92,258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valdosta
Household size in Valdosta
| Period | Valdosta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Valdosta run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.65, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Valdosta
| Period | Valdosta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Valdosta is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.2, as it has nationally. Only 19 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Valdosta
| Period | Valdosta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Valdosta (14.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Valdosta
Renters in Valdosta
| Period | Valdosta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Valdosta than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Valdosta
| Period | Valdosta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Valdosta is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Valdosta
| Period | Valdosta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Valdosta is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Valdosta
| Period | Valdosta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Valdosta runs $1,111 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $338 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Valdosta
Bachelor's degrees in Valdosta
| Period | Valdosta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Valdosta than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Valdosta
| Period | Valdosta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valdosta is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Valdosta
| Period | Valdosta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valdosta is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Valdosta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | 2.57 | 33.8 | 14.6% | 47.1% | 9.9% | 1990 | $1,111 | 28.1% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Remerton | 1.92 | 24.3 | 13.9% | 97.7% | 14.7% | 1999 | $957 | 16.7% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Little Miami | 2.73 | 23.1 | 17.1% | 47.4% | 15.4% | 1985 | $823 | 3.0% | 54.4% | 2.8% |
| Kinderlou | 2.55 | 46.6 | 8.4% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 2000 | $1,018 | 31.0% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Hahira | 2.67 | 35.8 | 11.1% | 18.7% | 9.6% | 2003 | $1,097 | 37.0% | 91.2% | 2.9% |
| Dasher | 2.70 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 16.3% | 11.9% | 1988 | $989 | 15.8% | 86.9% | 3.3% |
| Ousley | 2.50 | 40.9 | 13.1% | 32.2% | 18.5% | 1991 | $896 | 13.4% | 88.3% | 4.7% |
| Naylor | 2.85 | 44.1 | 9.9% | 7.1% | 13.6% | 1993 | $817 | 21.2% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
| Morven | 2.68 | 46.9 | 7.9% | 25.3% | 13.0% | 1989 | $727 | 9.4% | 83.1% | 8.5% |
| Mayday | 3.10 | 31.7 | 17.6% | 30.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $1,032 | 13.1% | 82.1% | 2.9% |
| Quitman | 2.68 | 43.6 | 15.8% | 33.0% | 19.1% | 1987 | $804 | 13.4% | 81.5% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Valdosta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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