Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,490 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,150

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $772

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $211,138
--Home Prepared Food $118,974
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $92,163
Alcoholic Beverages $15,500
Housing $535,176
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $312,936
--Utilities $107,873
--Operations $40,636
--Supplies $19,899
--Furnishings $54,041
Apparel $49,643
--Men & Boys $11,101
--Women & Girls $20,108
--Children < 2 $209
--Footwear $10,473
Transportation $259,942
--New Vehicles $48,595
--Used Vehicles $55,507
--Fuel $56,136
--Insurance $25,973
--Public Transit $21,784
Healthcare $132,380
Entertainment $85,879
--Pets $17,595
--Toys $4,189
Personal Care Products $20,527
Books & Literature $2,932
Education $37,494
Tobacco Products $9,216
Miscellaneous $26,392
Retirement $50,271
Non-health Insurance $194,381
Total Expenditures $1,630,872

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Valdosta, GA Metro Area 142,655
2015 Valdosta, GA Metro Area 143,291
2016 Valdosta, GA Metro Area 143,950
2017 Valdosta, GA Metro Area 143,969
2018 Valdosta, GA Metro Area 144,564