Valdosta, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Lowndes County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
55,222
Population
1,534/sq mi density
$45,849
Median Income
$26,206 per capita
$165,300
Home Value
$214,117 Zillow
$1,000
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
556
Violent Crime/100K
4,095 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$45,849 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$165,300 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
556 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-2%
56,135 → 54,989
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.21%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+56.1%
$29,371 → $45,849
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.55%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Valdosta across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
54,186
-803 from 2023 (54,989)
Projected Median Income 2030
$62,603
+$16,754 from 2023 ($45,849)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 56,135 | - | $29,371 | - |
| 2015 | 55,893 | -0.4% | $29,336 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 56,105 | +0.4% | $31,701 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 56,552 | +0.8% | $32,595 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 55,567 | -1.7% | $35,188 | +8% |
| 2023 | 54,989 | -1% | $45,849 | +30.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.