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Valdosta city, GA

ZIP 31602 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 31602

31602 has a population of 35,347 with a median age of 29.4 yrs (47.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
47.9%-22% vs US avg
x
Black
42.3%+241% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.9%-63% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.7%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
12.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.5%-5% vs US avg
x
High school
27.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Never married
46.5%+37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
59/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.6%+96% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.7%+207% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.9%+182% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.0%+883% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 31602

Poverty Rate
22.6%+96% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.7%+207% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.9%+182% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.9%+86% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.2%+73% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.0%+883% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,347
Median age29.4
Poverty rate22.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White47.9%
Hispanic6.9%
Black42.3%
Asian2.1%
Foreign-born42.7%