Valdosta metropolitan area

Map of Georgia highlighting the Valdosta metropolitan area.

The Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties – Brooks, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes – in south-central Georgia, anchored by the city of Valdosta. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 119,560 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 135,804).

Counties

• Brooks
• Echols
• Lanier
• Lowndes

Communities

• Places with more than 40,000 inhabitants
  • Valdosta (Principal city)

• Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
  • Lakeland
  • Quitman
  • Hahira

• Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
  • Barwick (partial)
  • Dasher
  • Lake Park
  • Moody AFB (census-designated place)
  • Morven
  • Pavo (partial)
  • Remerton

• Unincorporated places
  • Barney
  • Clyattville
  • Dixie
  • Grooverville
  • Mineola
  • Naylor
  • Statenville
  • Stockton

Transportation

Highways

There are many signed highways in the area:

• Interstate 75
• U.S. Route 41 (North Valdosta Road, Ashley Street (Valdosta)) (co-signed with I-75 between Exits 22 and 29)
• U.S. Route 84 (Hill Avenue (Valdosta), Wiregrass Parkway)
• U.S. Route 129
• U.S. Route 221 (co-signed with US 84)
• U.S. Route 441
• Georgia State Route 7 (Ashley Street (Valdosta)) (co-signed with US 41)
• Georgia State Route 11
• Georgia State Route 31
• Georgia State Route 37
• Georgia State Route 64
• Georgia State Route 76
• Georgia State Route 89
• Georgia State Route 94
• Georgia State Route 122 (Main Street (Hahira, Lakeland))
• Georgia State Route 125 (Bemiss Road (Lowndes County))
• Georgia State Route 133 (Billy Langdale Parkway, St. Augustine Road (Valdosta))
• Georgia State Route 135
• Georgia State Route 187
• Georgia State Route 333 (Moultrie Road (Brooks County))
• Georgia State Route 376

Airports

There are a two airports in the area:

• Quitman Brooks County Airport (General aviation)
• Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD, KVLD) (Commercial service to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 119,560 people, 42,666 households, and 29,474 families residing in the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 62.42% White, 33.37% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.54% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.19% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $28,516, and the median income for a family was $34,044. Males had a median income of $26,347 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,019.

See also

• Georgia census statistical areas
• List of cities in Georgia
• List of towns and villages in Georgia

References

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