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- Quick Glance
- Population
- Industry Information
- Labor Force
- Construction
- Business Amenities
| Total Land Area: |
510.6 Square Miles |
| Lowndes County Population: |
102,737 |
| County Seat: |
Valdosta |
| Valdosta Population: |
43,363 |
| Metro Statistical Area Population: |
122,946 |
| Median Income: |
$41,992 |
| Valdosta State University: |
10,503 (Students) 700 (Employees) |
| Moody Air Force Base: |
9,400 (military, civilians, family, and retirees) |
| 2008 Median Household Income: |
$41,992 |
Population (*2008)
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| Population Demographics |
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Lowndes |
'00-'08 Growth |
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Georgia |
'00-'08 Growth |
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US |
'00-'08 Growth |
Total Population |
102,737 |
11.5% |
9,727,131 |
18.8% |
305,316,813 |
8.5% |
Population Density (Pop/Sq Mi) |
201.2 |
11.5% |
165.3 |
18.8% |
84.9 |
8.4% |
Total Households |
39,485 |
20.9% |
3,791,563 |
16.3% |
113,634,428 |
7.7% |
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Georgia |
'00-'08 Growth |
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US |
'00-'08 Growth |
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Male |
50,067 |
48.7 |
9.2% |
4,794,488 |
49.3 |
19.1% |
150,510,358 |
49.3 |
9.0% |
Female |
52,670 |
51.3 |
13.7% |
4,932,643 |
50.7 |
18.6% |
154,806,455 |
50.7 |
8.0% |
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| Population by Race/Ethnicity |
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Georgia |
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US |
'00-'08 Growth
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White |
63,085 |
61.4 |
10.4% |
5,958,391 |
61.3 |
11.8% |
224,453,567 |
73.5 |
6.1% |
Black |
34,348 |
33.4 |
9.7% |
2,932,683 |
30.2 |
24.8% |
37,869,650 |
12.4 |
9.3% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native |
121 |
0.1 |
-6.4% |
19,084 |
0.2 |
-12.2% |
2,340,063 |
0.8 |
-1.3% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander |
1,671 |
1.6 |
46.1% |
289,720 |
3.0 |
63.3% |
14,600,763 |
4.8 |
37.2% |
| Some Other Race |
1,531 |
1.5 |
54.4% |
312,823 |
3.2 |
59.4% |
17,325,846 |
5.7 |
12.8% |
| Two or More Races |
1,981 |
1.9 |
62.7% |
214,430 |
2.2 |
87.8% |
8,726,924 |
2.9 |
27.8% |
| Hispanic |
3,097 |
3.0 |
26.6% |
792,586 |
8.2 |
82.1% |
47,315,892 |
15.5 |
34.0% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino |
99,640 |
97.0 |
11.1% |
8,934,545 |
91.9 |
15.3% |
258,000,921 |
84.5 |
4.8% |
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| Population by Age |
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Georgia |
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US |
'00-'08 Growth
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# |
% |
0-4 |
8,601 |
8.4 |
30.4% |
700,472 |
7.2 |
17.7% |
20,648,227 |
6.8 |
7.7% |
5-14 |
14,265 |
13.9 |
4.0% |
1,382,966 |
14.2 |
13.0% |
40,646,639 |
13.3 |
-1.0% |
| 15-19 |
9,160 |
8.9 |
23.1% |
704,535 |
7.2 |
18.2% |
21,416,521 |
7.0 |
5.9% |
| 20-24 |
9,406 |
9.2 |
-8.5% |
687,422 |
7.1 |
16.1% |
21,394,221 |
7.0 |
12.8% |
| 25-34 |
15,137 |
14.7 |
3.3% |
1,358,024 |
14.0 |
5.1% |
40,730,852 |
13.3 |
2.1% |
| 35-44 |
13,433 |
13.1 |
-5.1% |
1,472,061 |
15.1 |
8.8% |
42,882,647 |
14.0 |
-5.0% |
| 45-54 |
13,407 |
13.1 |
28.1% |
1,392,433 |
14.3 |
29.0% |
44,226,357 |
14.5 |
17.4% |
| 55-64 |
8,914 |
8.7 |
36.4% |
1,026,405 |
10.6 |
55.2% |
34,132,925 |
11.2 |
40.6% |
| 65-74 |
5,741 |
5.6 |
24.4% |
568,666 |
5.8 |
30.5% |
20,363,608 |
6.7 |
10.7% |
| 75-84 |
3,508 |
3.4 |
25.8% |
311,480 |
3.2 |
19.0% |
13,216,782 |
4.3 |
6.9% |
| 85+ |
1,191 |
1.2 |
36.8% |
122,908 |
1.3 |
39.9% |
5,665,159 |
1.9 |
33.6% |
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Georgia |
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US |
'00-'08 Growth
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$0 - $15,000 |
6,694 |
17.0 |
-8.9% |
419,107 |
12.0 |
-12.8% |
13,335,462 |
11.7 |
-20.2% |
$15,000 - $24,999 |
5,156 |
13.1 |
5.9% |
330,561 |
9.5 |
-10.4% |
11,660,979 |
10.3 |
-13.8% |
$25,000 - $34,999 |
4,839 |
12.3 |
1.3% |
355,709 |
10.2 |
-6.0% |
11,923,334 |
10.5 |
-11.7% |
$35,000 - $49,999 |
5,954 |
15.1 |
9.6% |
509,586 |
14.6 |
1.4% |
16,836,014 |
14.8 |
-3.4% |
$50,000 - $74,999 |
7,595 |
19.2 |
41.4% |
693,277 |
19.8 |
16.9% |
21,903,087 |
19.3 |
6.7% |
$75,000 - $99,999 |
4,112 |
10.4 |
73.6% |
441,433 |
12.6 |
41.7% |
14,094,229 |
12.4 |
30.6% |
$100,000 - $149,999 |
3,293 |
8.3 |
141.6% |
446,612 |
12.8 |
90.9% |
14,167,475 |
12.5 |
74.0% |
$150,000 + |
1,842 |
4.7 |
134.9% |
298,985 |
8.6 |
118.4% |
9,713,848 |
8.5 |
101.4% |
Average Hhld Income |
$46,947 |
8.3% |
$65,017 |
14.8% |
$68,953 |
21.7% |
Median Hhld Income |
$41,992 |
28.5% |
$53,589 |
25.3% |
$52,599 |
24.5% |
Per Capita Income |
$20,135 |
31.0% |
$24,053 |
15.7% |
$26,464 |
24.6% |
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Georgia |
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US |
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Total Housing Units |
43,642 |
19.4% |
4,062,739 |
23.8% |
129,657,030
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11.9% |
- Owner Occupied |
21,072 |
48.3 |
6.1% |
2,367,107 |
58.3 |
16.7% |
76,800,825 |
59.2 |
10.0% |
- Renter Occupied |
18,413 |
42.2 |
44.0% |
1,128,173 |
27.8 |
15.4% |
36,833,603 |
28.4 |
3.3% |
- Vacant |
4,157 |
9.5 |
6.7% |
567,450 |
14.0 |
106.1% |
16,022,581 |
12.4 |
53.7% |
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| Vehicles Available |
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Lowndes |
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Georgia |
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US |
'00-'08 Growth
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Average Vehicles Per Hhld |
1.9 |
18.7% |
1.9 |
18.7% |
1.9 |
26.7% |
0 Vehicles Available |
3,426 |
8.7 |
29.7% |
232,517 |
6.7 |
-6.5% |
9,503,267 |
8.4 |
-12.5% |
1 Vehicle Available |
13,277 |
33.6 |
19.5% |
1,144,335 |
32.7 |
17.8% |
37,350,322 |
32.9 |
3.4% |
2+ Vehicles Available |
22,782 |
57.7 |
20.5% |
2,118,428 |
60.6 |
18.6% |
66,780,839 |
58.8 |
14.2% |
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| Martial Status: |
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Lowndes |
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Georgia |
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US |
'00-'08 Growth
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Age 15+ Population |
79,897 |
11.3% |
7,643,674 |
20.0% |
243,984,547 |
10.3% |
- Married, Spouse Present |
37,160 |
46.5 |
15.9% |
3,977,542 |
52.0 |
23.8% |
127,444,321 |
52.2 |
12.7% |
- Married, Spouse Absent |
7,083 |
8.9 |
6.5% |
421,572 |
5.5 |
13.4% |
12,786,810 |
5.2 |
7.1% |
- Divorced |
7,975 |
10.0 |
10.1% |
779,636 |
10.2 |
18.7% |
23,462,677 |
9.6 |
8.8% |
| - Widowed |
4,728 |
5.9 |
8.4% |
445,731 |
5.8 |
15.7% |
15,653,044 |
6.4 |
6.8% |
| - Never Married |
22,951 |
28.7 |
6.8% |
2,019,193 |
26.4 |
16.0% |
64,637,695 |
26.5 |
7.9% |
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| Educational Attainment |
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Age 25+ Population |
61,331 |
13.4% |
6,251,977 |
20.7% |
201,218,330 |
10.6% |
- Grade K-8 |
3,475 |
5.7 |
25.7% |
377,269 |
6.0 |
16.7% |
12,483,769
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6.2 |
12.2% |
- Grade 9-12 |
4,524 |
7.4 |
-46.9% |
670,802 |
10.7 |
-6.5% |
17,561,471 |
8.7 |
-19.9% |
- High-School Graduate |
22,674 |
37.0 |
37.1% |
1,928,506 |
30.9 |
30.0% |
61,595,298 |
30.6 |
18.2% |
| - Some College, No Degree |
11,634 |
19.0 |
0.1% |
1,139,904 |
18.2 |
7.8% |
38,173,701 |
19.0 |
-0.3% |
| - Associate's Degree |
4,666 |
7.6 |
44.9% |
430,416 |
6.9 |
59.8% |
15,535,305 |
7.7 |
35.1% |
| - Bachelor's Degree |
9,285 |
15.1 |
37.6% |
1,109,942 |
17.8 |
33.9% |
35,327,843 |
17.6 |
24.9% |
| - Graduate Degree |
5,073 |
8.3 |
30.4% |
595,138 |
9.5 |
38.4% |
20,540,943 |
10.2 |
27.4% |
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Current year data is for the year 2008.
Demographic data © 2008 by Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions.
Traffic Count data © 2008 by DataMetrix. All rights reserved.
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Industry Information
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| Industry Mix |
| Industry |
# of Firms |
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Industry |
# of Firms |
Goods Producing |
467 |
Service Providing |
2,374 |
| - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting |
34 |
- Utilities |
8 |
| - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction |
3 |
- Wholesale Trade |
153 |
| - Construction |
312 |
- Retail Trade |
572 |
| - Manufacturing |
118 |
- Transportation and Warehousing |
76 |
| --- Food |
13 |
- Information |
36 |
| --- Beverage and Tobacco |
1 |
- Finance and Insurance |
132 |
| --- Textile Mills |
2 |
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
135 |
| -- Textile Product Mills |
4 |
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services |
209 |
| --- Apparel |
1 |
- Management of Companies and Enterprises |
8 |
| --- Wood |
8 |
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services |
183 |
| --- Paper |
6 |
- Educational Services |
16 |
| --- Printing and Related Support Activities |
10 |
- Health Care and Social Assistance |
312 |
| --- Petroleum and Coal Products |
1 |
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
25 |
| --- Chemical |
9 |
- Accommodation and Food Services |
267 |
| --- Plastics and Rubber Products |
14 |
- Other Services (except Public Administration) |
242 |
| --- Nonmetallic Mineral Product |
6 |
Unclassified - industry not assigned |
14 |
| --- Primary Metal |
1 |
Total - Private Sector |
2,855 |
| --- Fabricated Metal Product |
17 |
Total- Government |
90 |
| --- Machinery |
3 |
- Federal Government |
33 |
| --- Computer and Electronic Product |
1 |
- State Government |
33 |
| --- Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component |
5 |
- Local Government |
24 |
| --- Transportation Equipment |
3 |
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| --- Furniture and Related Product |
8 |
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2,945 |
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| Trade Area |
| Nine Counties in 65 mile Radius of Valdosta: |
Lowndes, Berrien, Brooks, Clinch, Cook, Echols, Lanier, Jefferson(FL), Madison(FL) |
| Total Population of Trade Area: |
192,844 |
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| Effective Buying Income (EBI): |
| Lowndes County: |
$1,363,161,000 |
| Trade Area: |
$2.8 Billion |
| Median Household EBI (Lowndes): |
$30,628 |
| Buying Power Index: |
.0314 |
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| 2005 Lowndes County Retail Sales by Category |
| Food and Beverage |
$127 Million |
| Fodd Service and Drinking Establishments |
$153 Million |
| General Merchandise |
$372 Million |
| Furniture/ Furnishings/ Appliances |
$38 Million |
| Motor Vehicles and Parts |
$305 Million |
| Total Retail Sales |
$1.8 Billion |
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Labor Force
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Age 16+ Population |
70,846 |
69.0 |
10.7% |
7,502,681 |
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20.0% |
239,751,180 |
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10.4% |
- In Labor Force |
54,490 |
66.0 |
15.6% |
4,963,465 |
66.2 |
20.2% |
155,783,522 |
65.0 |
12.2% |
--- Employed |
45,479 |
58.3 |
15.8% |
4,588,073 |
60.8 |
18.7% |
144,840,135 |
60.4 |
11.6% |
--- Unemployed |
3,879 |
5.0 |
61.8% |
340,313 |
4.5 |
52.6% |
9,926,657 |
4.1 |
24.9% |
--- In Armed Forces |
2,132 |
2.7 |
-25.7% |
65,079 |
0.9 |
-2.7% |
1,016,730 |
0.4 |
-0.11% |
- Not in Labor Force |
26,556 |
34.0 |
2.2% |
2,539,216 |
33.8 |
19.7% |
83,967,658 |
35.0 |
7.2 |
# of Employees (Daytime) |
54,141 |
N/A |
4,386,568 |
N/A |
145,474,789
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| # of Establishments |
4,310 |
N/A |
365,735 |
N/A |
11,875,669
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| Industry Mix |
| Industry |
# Employed |
% Employed |
Weekly Wage |
Goods Producing |
8,279 |
16.5 |
668 |
| - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting |
261 |
0.5 |
326 |
| - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction |
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| - Construction |
2,753 |
5.5 |
648 |
| - Manufacturing |
5,204 |
10.3 |
698 |
| --- Food |
1,009 |
2.0 |
489 |
| --- Beverage and Tobacco |
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| --- Textile Mills |
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| -- Textile Product Mills |
35 |
0.1 |
431 |
| --- Apparel |
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| --- Wood |
627 |
1.2 |
717 |
| --- Paper |
653 |
1.3 |
1,263 |
| --- Printing and Related Support Activities |
104 |
0.2 |
868 |
| --- Petroleum and Coal Products |
* |
* |
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| --- Chemical |
162 |
0.3 |
781 |
| --- Plastics and Rubber Products |
1,147 |
2.3 |
587 |
| --- Nonmetallic Mineral Product |
162 |
0.3 |
710 |
| --- Primary Metal |
* |
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| --- Fabricated Metal Product |
337 |
0.7 |
657 |
| --- Machinery |
51 |
0.1 |
591 |
| --- Computer and Electronic Product |
* |
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| --- Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component |
* |
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| --- Transportation Equipment |
* |
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| --- Furniture and Related Product |
76 |
0.2 |
535 |
| ---Miscellaneous |
10 |
0.0 |
469 |
| Service Providing |
30,565 |
60.8 |
515 |
| - Utilities |
171 |
0.3 |
1,678 |
| - Wholesale Trade |
1,305 |
2.6 |
726 |
| - Retail Trade |
7,761 |
15.4 |
444 |
| - Transportation and Warehousing |
2,108 |
4.2 |
1,035 |
| - Information |
574 |
1.1 |
590 |
| - Finance and Insurance |
894 |
1.8 |
838 |
| - Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
814 |
1.6 |
608 |
| - Professional, Scientific and Technical Services |
1,086 |
2.2 |
752 |
| - Management of Companies and Enterprises |
268 |
0.5 |
1,090 |
| - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services |
2,905 |
5.8 |
472 |
| - Educational Services |
184 |
0.4 |
353 |
| - Health Care and Social Assistance |
4,756 |
9.5 |
615 |
| - Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
736 |
1.5 |
262 |
| - Accommodation and Food Services |
5,953 |
11.8 |
212 |
| - Other Services (except Public Administration) |
1,051 |
2.1 |
344 |
| Unclassified - industry not assigned |
8 |
0.0 |
587 |
| Total - Private Sector |
38,852 |
77.2 |
592 |
| Total- Government |
11,452 |
22.8 |
668 |
| - Federal Government |
740 |
1.5 |
844 |
| - State Government |
4,162 |
8.3 |
543 |
| - Local Government |
6,550 |
13.0 |
616 |
| ALL INDUSTRIES |
50,305 |
100.0 |
560 |
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| Occupational Profile for Lowndes County |
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| Total Civilian Labor Force |
41,728 |
100 |
Management, Business and Financial Workers |
3,199 |
7.7 |
| Science, Engineering and Computer Professionals |
518 |
1.2 |
| Healthcare Practitioner Professionals |
1,148 |
2.8 |
| Other Professional Workers |
4,422 |
10.6 |
| Technicians |
1,045 |
2.5 |
| Sales Workers |
5,676 |
13.6 |
| Administrative Support Workers |
6,683 |
16.0 |
| Construction and Extractive Craft Workers |
1,935 |
4.6 |
| Installation, Maintenance and Repair Craft Workers |
2,248 |
5.4 |
| Production Operative Workers |
3,034 |
7.3 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Operative Work |
2,123 |
5.1 |
| Laborers and Helpers |
2,282 |
5.5 |
| Protective Service Workers |
1,123 |
2.7 |
| Service Workers, except Protective |
6,002 |
14.4 |
| Unemployed, No Civilian Work Experience Since 1995 |
6,002 |
0.7 |
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| Top 20 Employers |
| Company |
Contact |
Address |
Employees |
Moody Air Force Base |
Colonel Kenneth Todorov |
23 Flying Tiger Way St. 218
Moody AFB 31699-1599 |
5,500 |
| Valdosta State University |
Dr. Patrick Schloss, President |
1500 North Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31698 |
2,350 |
| South Georgia Medical Center |
James McGahee, President and CEO |
2501 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31698 |
2,100 |
| Lowndes County School System |
Dr. Steve Smith, Superintendent |
1592 Norman Drive Valdosta, GA 31601 |
1,402 |
| Valdosta City Schools System |
Dr. Bill Cason, Superintendent |
1204 Williams Street Valdosta, GA 31602 |
950 |
| City of Valdosta |
John Fretti, Mayor |
216 East Central Ave. Valdosta, GA 31602 |
773 |
| Lowe's Distribution Center |
Tony Gariety, General Manager |
1550 Commerce Drive Valdosta, GA 31601 |
751 |
| Convergys Corp. |
Keith Blake, HR Manager |
3947 N. Oak Street Ext. Valdosta, GA 31605 |
683 |
| Lowndes County |
Ashley Paulk, County Commissioner |
325 West Savannah St. Valdosta, GA 31601 |
584 |
| Walmart Supercenters |
Harold Kushnak |
340 Norman Drive
Valdosta, GA 31601 |
480 |
| YRC (Roadway Express, Inc.) |
Dave Hegener |
6470 Lake Park-Bellville Rd. Lake Park, GA 31636 |
450 |
| Wild Adventures |
Bob Montgomery |
3766 Old Clyattville Road
Valdosta, GA 31601 |
400 |
| SMITH Northview Hospital |
Chuck Roberts |
4280 North Valdosta Rd.
Valdosta, GA 31604 |
364 |
| Walmart Supercenters |
Hal Harwell |
3274 Inner Perimeter Rd.
Valdosta, GA 31602 |
362 |
| Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath |
Chris Peetz |
512 HIghland Drive Valdosta, GA 31601 |
360 |
| Packaging Corp. of America |
David Carmon, Manager |
5495 Lake Park-Clyattville Rd. Valdosta, GA 31601 |
337 |
| Langdale Forest Products |
John W. Langdale, III, President |
P.O. Box 1088 Valdosta, GA 31603 |
275 |
| Dillard's Distribution Center |
John Russ |
800 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd. Valdosta, GA 31601 |
250 |
| Valdosta Technical College |
Dr. F. D. Toth, President |
4089 Val Tech Rd.
Valdosta, GA 31602 |
250 |
| SAFT America |
Peter Denoncourt |
711 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd. Valdosta, GA 31601 |
232 |
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Business Amenities
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| Roads/Highways |
| Valdosta is located minutes from the Georgia/Florida Border, and serves as a business hub for South Georgia and North Florida. There are eight Lowndes County Exits from I-75, which runs from Florida to Indiana and directly through the state of Georgia. The city is also less than an hour from I-10 which runs east to west, through Florida, and into the Gulf States. Valdosta is 240 miles from Atlanta, 120 miles from Jacksonville, and 78.2 miles from Tallahassee. Valdosta is also intersected by several state highways. |
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| Rail Lines |
| Businesses looking to ship products need look no further than the city's railroad tracks. As the regional rail center, Valdosta is served by CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Valdosta Railway. |
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| Air Service |
| Air Service is provided at the Valdosta Regional Airport located on Old Clyattville Rd. just a few miles from Exit 13 on I-75. The airport is serviced by Atlantic Southeast Airlines/Delta Connector, which makes several daily flights to Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. |
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| Ports |
| If ships are the preferred mode of transport, Valdosta is located 122 miles from Brunswick, Georgia, and 121 miles from Jacksonville, Florida ports on the Atlantic. Our proximity to the Gulf of Mexico is also an asset for businesses for utilizing sea ports. Please visit the Industrial Authority Web site for more information: www.industrialauthority.com or call 229-259-9972. |
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| Mainstreet HIstoric District |
| The Valdosta Main Street Program has been in operation since 1984, and has been designated as a National Main Street Community for the past seven years. The downtown area is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Main Street is located just minutes from Exit 16 off of I-75. There are over 150 businesses located downtown, as well as government agencies and churches. There are also 28 residential units above the stores. The commercial core has a 96% occupancy rate and is made up of restaurants, specialty shops, apparel stores, and professional financial services. The downtown district is serviced mainly by Patterson Street, Ashley Street, West Hill Avenue and Central Avenue. For more information, please visit the Mainstreet Web site: www.valdostamainstreet.com or call Jan Harris at 229-259-3577. |
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| Community Business Parks |
Lowndes County has a variety of business and industrial parks:
- Azalea West Business Park
- Azalea East Business Park
- Azalea City Industrial Park
- Perimeter West Industrial Business Park
- Perimeter East Industrial Park
- Hahira Business Park
- Lake Park Industrial Park
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| Valdosta Mall |
| The Valdosta Mall is located 1/4 mile from Exit 18 off I-75. The shopping center is home to over 70 retailers, and 7 restaurants and eateries. The Valdosta Mall is conveniently located near many other retailers, restaurants, and service providers. The mall is located between Baytree Road, Norman Drive, St. Augustine Road and Gornto Road. |
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| Lake Park Outlet Stores |
| The Lake Park Outlet Stores are located in Lake Park, Georgia just off Exit 5 on I-75. Conveniently located between Orlando and Atlanta, the plaza is home to over 30 outlet retail stores. |
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| Numerous Shopping Centers |
| Valdosta is also home to many shopping center offering storefront opportunities for a variety of businesses. Contact a commercial Realtor for locations and leasing opportunities. |
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| Health Care |
| Lowndes County is home to two hospitals which offer a total of 364 beds. There is one psychiatric hospital with 48 beds, and 6 nursing homes in the area. The City of Valdosta and Lowndes County also boast 117 M.D.s and 45 Dentists. |
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| Education |
| Lowndes County offers 11 County public schools with over 714 teachers and over 9,338 students. There are also 9 city public schools with 462 teachers and over 7,100 students. 13 area private schools add 1,603 students. Valdosta State University, the center of higher education in South Georgia boasts an enrollment of over 11,000 students. Other secondary education opportunities include Georgia Military College serving 800 students, and Valdosta Technical College with 2,500 students. |
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| Communications |
Lowndes County is also home to many local Radio Stations:
Black Crow Media
- 99.5 Kix Country
- 95.7 FM - The Mix
- WWRQ FM 107.9 - Rock 108
- Hot 102.7
- Star 105.3
- News Talk 105.9
- WVLD 1450 ESPN
- WKZZ 92.5 - The Mix
- 96.9 - Real Radio
- WBHB 1240 AM - ESPN
- 97.9 - The Big Dog
- WDMG 860 AM - ESPN
- 106.5 Lake City's Classic Rock
- WQHL 1250 AM - The Game ESPN
- BIG 98.1
Dee Rivers Radio Group
- WLYX 96.7 FM
- WGOV Magic 95 AM
- WAAC 92.9 Country
Valdosta State University
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Valdosta is home to two newspapers:
- The Valdosta Daily Times
- The Lowndes County Review
Other local pulications include:
- Valdosta Magazine
- Valdosta Scene
- American Classified
Television Media include:
- WALB 10 (NBC)
- UPN 57 (Fox 49)
- WCTV 6 (CBS)
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| Financial Facilities |
| There are 20 local banks, three branch banks, four regional banks, one S&L, and nine credit unions. Most financial institutions offer a variety of financial options. |
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| Retail Trade |
| Valdosta is the trade center for a nine-county area. In 2006, Lowndes County alone boasted retail sales of $1.8 billion. Valdosta also serves as a major stop-over point for tourists traveling I-75, with more than 4,300 hotel rooms and more than 222 restaurants in the county. |
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| Agriculture |
| The major agricultural crops are bright leaf tobacco, truck crops, corn, hay, soy beans, peaches, and pecans. Timber and pulpwood are plentiful. Beef cattle production is also predominant. |
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| Tourism |
| Due to its convenient location and beautiful year-round climate, Lowndes County is filled with tourism opportunities. Visitors come to see historic places like Downtown Valdosta, Dasher, the Fairview Historic District, and the tour of homes. Lake Park Mill Store Outlet Plaza in Lake Park, GA offers discount retail shopping opportunities in Lowndes County. Valdosta's most popular attraction is Wild Adventures Theme Park. The attraction is not only an amusement park, but also a wildlife preserve and concert venue. Wild Adventures expects to host 1.5 million guests each year. |
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| Parks and Recreation |
Facilities: 28 tennis courts, 20 parks, 4 golf courses, 5 swimming pools, 3 country clubs, 9 Recreational Parks, 18 "Mini" Parks, and 30 Public Athletic Facilities
State Parks: Reed Bingham State Park (40 Miles) with swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing, motor boating and trails
Public Lake/River: The Alapaha River has fishing and canoeing. The Little River has swimming, fishing, camping, water skiing and motor boating. The Withlacoochee River has fishing and canoeing. |
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| Arts |
| Valdosta's enriching arts community hosts talented individuals from within the community to world renowned artists. The Anette Howell Turner Center for the Arts is home to the Lowndes-Valdosta Arts Commission, which hosts visual artists as well as musicians and dance companies. The Valdosta Theatre Guild at the 'Dosta Playhouse performs numerous plays and musicals per year featuring local talent. Over 200 music performances are offered annually by the Music Department at Valdosta State University and the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra and Peach State Summer Theater Program. |
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| Entertainment |
| Valdosta has two movie theatres: a 16 Screen, stadium seating theatre and a discount theatre. There are also several evening entertainment establishments in the area. Wild Adventures is home to the area concert venue. There are several opportunities for sporting events in Valdosta. The VSU Blazers, Lowndes High School Vikings, Valdosta High School Wildcats, and the Valwood Valiants are all championship football teams and offer other sporting events year-round. |
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| Annual Events and Festivals |
- Azalea Festival
- Chamber's Annual Dinner
- Valdosta Garden Club's Antique Show
- Winnersville Classic
- Crescent Center Garden Club Camellia Show
- Junior Service League's Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
- Jack Oliver Open Golf Tournament
- Triple Crown Softball Classic
- Arts Festival
- and more.....
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