Valdosta
GALowndes County, Georgia
Population 118K |Median income $52,821 |2 hospitals
Population
118,257
Lowndes County
Median Income
$52,821
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$177,800
-9% vs avg
Median Age
30.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
119K+7%
Median Income
$55,887+50%
Median Home Value
$197,900+48%
Poverty Rate
20.3%-16%
Unemployment
5.4%-57%
Economics
Median Rent $951/mo
Poverty Rate
20.6% +43% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.1%
Work From Home 4%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 53.8%
African American 36.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 2%
Other / Multiethnic 1.1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
39.8%
Obesity
38.7%
High Blood Pressure
35.9%
Physical Inactivity
29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Current Smoking
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.2%
Diabetes
12.9%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 77.8%
Dental Visit 56.4%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
352 per 100k
Near average Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1746 per 100k
-12% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
296.7
Homicide
8.7
Robbery
46.3
Burglary
221.3
Larceny-Theft
1306.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
217.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
SGMC HEALTH
VALDOSTA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Lowndes County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.