Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA

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2022 Population
118,257
0.698% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
30.9
0.651% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
20.6%
9.92% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$52,821
8.46% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$177,800
15.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
50,853
2.82% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $52,821. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew from 117,437 to 118,257, a 0.698% increase and its median household income grew from $48,703 to $52,821, a 8.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.81%).

6.26% of the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are Valdosta State University (2,592 degrees awarded in 2022) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,017 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was $177,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.14% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.72k people).

In 2022, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.6k people) in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are Spanish (4,252 households), Urdu (319 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (299 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
60,855
Women
51.5%
57,318
Men
48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 118,173 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

98.3%
2022 Citizenship
98.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    61.6k ± 336
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    43.5k ± 489
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.24k ± 658
6.22%
Hispanic Population
7.36k people

In 2022, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.6k people) in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.22% of the people in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are hispanic (7.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    823 ± 702 people
  2. Philippines
    316 ± 436 people
  3. Korea
    211 ± 356 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 823 Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA residents, followed by Philippines with 316 and Korea with 211.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.14%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.72k people
3.37%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.96k people

As of 2022, 3.14% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA residents (3.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 3.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,252 households (3.85%)
  2. Urdu
    319 households (0.289%)
  3. Other & Unspecified Languages
    299 households (0.271%)

6.26% of the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.85% of the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,639 ± 577
  2. Vietnam
    1,915 ± 286
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,062 ± 270

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA employs 50.9k people. The largest industries in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,039 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,300 people), and U. S. Air Force (3,086 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($141,198), U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified ($128,204), and Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($94,442).

Males in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,640. The income inequality in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,123
Women
48.7%
25,427
Men
51.3%

The workforce of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA in 2020 was 49,550 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

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Occupations

50.9k
2022 Value
2.82%
1 Year growth
± 2.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.82%, from 49.5k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, are Cashiers (1,981 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,859 people), and Retail salespersons (1,601 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

50.9k
2022 Value
2.82%
1 Year growth
± 2.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.82%, from 49.5k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,039 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,300 people), and U. S. Air Force (3,086 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,436
Median earning men ± $2,020
$29,794
Median earning women ± $1,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,092), Information ($59,067), and Wholesale Trade ($54,883).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($40,029), Construction ($40,024), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,076).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA awarded 4,609 degrees. The student population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,605 male students and 9,607 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are White (2,472 and 54.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,492 and 32.8%), Hispanic or Latino (379 and 8.32%), and Two or More Races (119 and 2.61%).

The largest universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Valdosta State University (2,592 and 56.2%) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,017 and 43.8%).

The most popular majors in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (259 and 5.62%), General Business Administration & Management (210 and 4.56%), and Welding Technology (202 and 4.38%).

The median tuition cost in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,371 for in-state students and $15,426 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,212 (32.4% men and 67.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,212 students enrolled in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, 32.4% men and 67.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,785 records, of which 66.9% were women and 33.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 102 degrees awarded
  2. 120 degrees awarded
  3. 102 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was General Health Services with 102 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,592 degrees awarded
  2. 2,017 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valdosta State University with 2,592 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,637 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, which is 0.551 times less than the 2,972 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,472 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,492 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,371) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,636) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,276) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.894% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29k), Some college (23.4k), and Secondary Education (13k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was $177,800 in 2022, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $154,200 to $177,800, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA is $52,821. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

Property

$177,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,649
$23,792
Median Property Taxes
±$1,273

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

54.4%
Homeownership
2022
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 54.4% of the housing units in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,821
Median Household Income
± $2,045
43.7k
Number of Households
± 1,814

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.7k households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA grew to $52,821 from the previous year's value of $48,703.

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Wage Distribution

0.427
2022 Wage GINI in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA
0.438
2021 Wage GINI in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.59% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.64%)
  3. Worked At Home (4%)

In 2022, 83.5% of workers in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.64%) and those who worked at home (4%).

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Commute Time

19.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA (23.5k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

84.8% of the population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 9% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 5.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,491 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.2%
Uninsured
38.7%
Employer Coverage
12%
Medicaid
9%
Medicare
19.3%
Non-Group
5.95%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA declined by 6.19% from 16.2% to 15.2%.

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