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 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 139,588.[1]

Map of Georgia highlighting the Valdosta metropolitan area.

Counties

Communities

Transportation

Highways

There are many signed highways in the area:

  • Interstate 75
  • U.S. Route 41 (North Valdosta Road) (co-signed with I-75 between Exits 22 and 60)
  • 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
  • State Route 7 (co-signed with US 41)(Used to be Ashley St(NB)and Patterson St(SB), now they are ALT SR7)
  • State Route 11
  • State Route 31
  • State Route 37
  • State Route 64
  • State Route 76
  • State Route 89
  • State Route 94
  • State Route 122 (Main Street (Hahira, Lakeland))
  • State Route 125 (Bemiss Road (Lowndes County))
  • State Route 133 (Billy Langdale Parkway, St. Augustine Road (Valdosta))
  • State Route 135
  • State Route 187
  • State Route 333 (Moultrie Road (Brooks County))
  • State Route 376

Airports

There are two airports in the area:

Demographics

As of the census[2] 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

References
  1. United States Census
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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