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]
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[edit] Counties
[edit] Communities
- Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants
- Valdosta (Principal city)
- Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
- Unincorporated places
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Highways
There are many signed highways in the area:
Interstate 75(co-signed as GA 401)
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
Georgia State Route 7 (co-signed with US 41)(Used to be Ashley St(NB)and Patterson St(SB), now they are ALT SR7)
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
[edit] 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)
[edit] 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.
