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Valdosta Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Valdosta Area is 142,655. The Valdosta Area population density is 87.58 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 166.73 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Valdosta Area is white, which represent 59.60% of the total population. The average Valdosta Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 142,655. #286

Population Density, #429

Valdosta Area
87.58 per square mile
Georgia
166.73 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:85,027 (59.60%, #801)
Black:48,899 (34.28%, #57)
Hispanic:8,378 (5.87%, #409)
Asian:1,923 (1.35%, #323)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):184 (0.13%, #790)
One Race, Other:3,174 (2.22%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,448 (2.42%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:5,149 (61.46%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,322 (15.78%, see rank)
Cuban:365 (4.36%, see rank)
Central American:907 (10.83%, see rank)
South American:288 (3.44%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:806 (41.91%, see rank)
Chinese:227 (11.80%, see rank)
Filipino:226 (11.75%, see rank)
Japanese:19 (0.99%, see rank)
Korean:275 (14.30%, see rank)
Vietnamese:61 (3.17%, see rank)
Asian, Other:309 (16.07%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

118,107 (82.79%) out of the total population of 142,655 reported first ancestry.

 Valdosta Area% of the Total PopulationGeorgiaU.S.
Arab2930.21%, see rank0.29%0.56%
Czech2160.15%, see rank0.14%0.47%
Danish2020.14%, see rank0.14%0.42%
Dutch9110.64%, see rank0.76%1.40%
English10,3167.23%, see rank8.23%8.02%
French2,4011.68%, see rank1.68%3.34%
German11,1847.84%, see rank7.23%15.03%
Greek3140.22%, see rank0.20%0.41%
Hungarian1120.08%, see rank0.19%0.46%
Irish13,3219.34%, see rank8.10%10.80%
Italian2,8842.02%, see rank2.26%5.52%
Norwegian5580.39%, see rank0.37%1.42%
Polish1,2280.86%, see rank1.06%3.01%
Portuguese2220.16%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian2510.18%, see rank0.42%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,0620.74%, see rank1.24%0.99%
Scottish2,3121.62%, see rank1.75%1.72%
Subsaharan African9980.70%, see rank1.81%0.95%
Swedish4820.34%, see rank0.46%1.27%
Swiss790.06%, see rank0.11%0.30%
Ukrainian1440.10%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American18,45112.93%, see rank11.81%7.12%
Welsh3680.26%, see rank0.40%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 69,989 (49.06%, see rank)
Females: 72,666 (50.94%, see rank)

Valdosta Area
Male: 49.06%
Female: 50.94%
Georgia
Male: 48.83%
Female: 51.17%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Valdosta Area
30.80 years old
Georgia
35.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Valdosta Area
30.00 years old
Georgia
34.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Valdosta Area
31.60 years old
Georgia
37.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Valdosta Area% of the Total PopulationGeorgiaU.S.
Under 5 years10,5027.36%, see rank6.77%6.36%
5 to 9 years10,5847.42%, see rank7.07%6.51%
10 to 14 years8,8816.23%, see rank7.10%6.59%
15 to 19 years11,4978.06%, see rank7.15%6.85%
20 to 24 years17,17512.04%, see rank7.20%7.13%
25 to 34 years19,99014.01%, see rank13.68%13.47%
35 to 44 years16,53111.59%, see rank14.00%12.96%
45 to 54 years17,27812.11%, see rank14.09%14.09%
55 to 64 years14,50310.17%, see rank11.45%12.29%
65 to 74 years9,1956.45%, see rank6.93%7.64%
75 to 84 4,9093.44%, see rank3.34%4.25%
85 years and over1,6101.13%, see rank1.22%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Valdosta AreaGeorgiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population84,016, 100%6,410,416209,056,129
Less Than High School15,024, 17.88%, see rank14.97%13.67%
High School Graduate25,794, 30.70%, see rank28.58%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree26,259, 31.25%, see rank28.14%29.09%
Bachelor Degree10,681, 12.71%, see rank17.92%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree6,258, 7.45%, see rank10.39%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.94, see rank13.4113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Valdosta Area GeorgiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,96379.75%20.25%74.76%25.24%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)15,75293.28%, see rank6.72%, see rank90.88%9.12%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)7,25792.89%, see rank7.11%, see rank90.70%9.30%90.60%9.40%
College15,05996.04%, see rank3.96%, see rank80.55%19.45%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,93586.46%, see rank13.54%, see rank62.37%37.63%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Valdosta AreaGeorgiaU.S.
Total Households51,439, 100%3,540,690116,211,092
Average Household Size2.69, see rank2.722.63
1 Person Households13,859, 26.94%, see rank26.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households37,580, 73.06%, see rank73.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)33,211, 64.56%, see rank67.98%66.22%
Average Family Size3.38, see rank3.413.32
Married-Couple Family22,550, 43.84%, see rank47.85%48.42%
Nonfamily Households18,228, 35.44%, see rank32.02%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Valdosta Area%GeorgiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total112,688see rank7,832,615252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over54,871100%, see rank3,779,687123,281,364
Never Married21,84439.81%, see rank36.24%35.77%
Married25,86047.13%, see rank51.67%52.04%
Widowed1,2842.34%, see rank2.31%2.57%
Divorced5,88310.72%, see rank9.77%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over57,817100%, see rank4,052,928129,692,771
Never Married19,53733.79%, see rank30.53%29.48%
Married25,98044.93%, see rank47.98%49.19%
Widowed5,2889.15%, see rank8.62%9.16%
Divorced7,01212.13%, see rank12.86%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Valdosta Area%GeorgiaU.S.
Native136,33095.57%, see rank90.28%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence87,05061.02%, see rank55.29%58.73%
Born in Different State46,81532.82%, see rank33.68%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,4651.73%, see rank1.31%1.42%
Foreign Born6,3254.43%, see rank9.72%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,7251.21%, see rank3.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4,6003.22%, see rank5.96%7.09%
Born In Europe5690.40%, see rank0.90%1.53%
Born In Asia1,6851.18%, see rank2.69%3.82%
Born In Africa1880.13%, see rank0.80%0.55%
Born In Oceania270.02%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America3,7222.61%, see rank5.12%6.83%
Born In Northern America1340.09%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Valdosta Area%GeorgiaU.S.
English47,39192.13%, see rank86.60%79.39%
Spanish2,5985.05%, see rank7.16%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages9551.86%, see rank3.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages4040.79%, see rank2.23%3.36%
Other910.18%, see rank0.88%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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