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The city of Valdosta is the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 43,724. The Census 2005 estimate showed a population of 124,838 in the Valdosta metropolitan area. It is called the Azalea City as the plant grows in profusion there. The city hosts an annual Azalea Festival in March. Located in the far southern portion of the state, near the Florida line, it is a commercial center of South Georgia with numerous manufacturing plants. The surrounding area produces tobacco, turpentine, pine lumber, and pulpwood. Moody Air Force Base is located nearby. Valdosta has a number of picturesque historic districts including the beautifully maintained Fairview Historic District and its crown jewel the Roberts House, the oldest home in Lowndes County. Many of Valdosta's early pioneers are buried in Cat Creek Cemetery; on the outskirts of...more

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Among the most common occupations in Valdosta are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%. Sales and office occupations, 27%. and Service occupations, 17%. Approximately 68 percent of workers in Valdosta, Georgia work for companies, 21 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Valdosta Jobs are for occupational therapy jobs, occupational therapist jobs and store manager jobs.

The leading industries in Valdosta, Georgia are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Retail trade, 14%; and Manufacturing, 11%. Simply Hired's Valdosta job listings indicate that the following industries in Valdosta are hiring the most workers: Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Misc Store Retailers, Clinics & Outpatient Services and Convenience Stores.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Valdosta, Georgia is $24,044, and the median income of households in Valdosta was $29,046.

Valdosta has an unemployment rate of 7.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Valdosta Trends data, the number of Valdosta, Georgia jobs has increased by 91% since March 2008.

Population of Valdosta Total population 43,724 Male 46.28% Female 53.72% Median age 28.2     Valdosta Housing Owner-occupied homes 47.7% Median cost of a home $83,500 Median mortgage payment $584 Renter-occupied homes 52.3% Vacant housing 11.7% Median monthly rent $495     Average Income Median for all male full-time $27,281 Median for all female full-time $20,807     Household Income Less than $10,000 18% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 13% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 8% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17% High school graduate 26% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 15% Graduate degree 10%     Marital Status Never married 39% Currently married 39% Separated 3% Widowed 8% Divorced 11%     Race White 48% Black or African American 49% Asian 1% Other 1%     Valdosta Commute Carpool 16.5% Public transportation 0.3% Average travel time 17 minutes

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