In addition, Valdosta is a college town. There are a lot of students in Valdosta attending college, and as a result Valdosta provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
Not only is Valdosta a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Valdosta a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Valdosta spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.27 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The overall education level of Valdosta is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.06% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Valdosta in 2022 was $26,206, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,824 for a family of four. However, Valdosta contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Valdosta is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Valdosta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Valdosta residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Valdosta include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Valdosta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
