Valdosta, GA

With about 55,222 residents, Valdosta is one of Georgia's notable places. Valdosta sits in Lowndes County. The median age is 28.9 and the median household income is $45,849. Homes carry a median value of $165,300, and about 41% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (55.9%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Valdosta has 17 public schools — 11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Valdosta Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Valdosta.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Valdosta is in Lowndes County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Valdosta sits in Lowndes County. Elevation ~67 m.