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GA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Lowndes County

Valdosta, GA 31601 • Lowndes County • 11 Operating Schools
(229) 245-2250

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
63,833
12,665 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,540
Overall Poverty Rate
14.76%
9,114 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.86%
1,897 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.3% (1,987 / 11,484 kids) 17.3% 2020 1,987 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.2% (2,871 / 12,373 kids) 23.2% 2021 2,871 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.83% (1,705 / 12,330 kids) 13.83% 2022 1,705 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.44% (1,951 / 12,633 kids) 15.44% 2023 1,951 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.86% (1,897 / 12,769 kids) 14.86% 2024 1,897 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,484 1,987 17.30% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 12,373 2,871 23.20% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 12,330 1,705 13.83% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 12,633 1,951 15.44% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 12,769 1,897 14.86% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $214,300
Median Gross Rent $1,008/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,199
Renter-Occupied 6,750
Owner-Occupied: 16,199 (70.6%) Renter-Occupied: 6,750 (29.4%)
Occupied 22,949

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 16,199 (70.6%)
Renter-Occupied 6,750 (29.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,949 households
2,106 (9.2%)
< $10k
473 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
645 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
955 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
924 (4%)
$25k-$29k
861 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
853 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
579 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
922 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,670 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,362 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
3,314 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,665 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,586 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,662 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,372 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,106 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
473 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
645 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
955 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
924 (4%)
$30k-$34k
861 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
853 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
579 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
922 (4%)
$50k-$59k
1,670 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,362 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
3,314 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,665 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,586 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,662 (7.2%)
$200k+
1,372 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,337 students
819 (7.2%)
1st
997 (8.8%)
2nd
995 (8.8%)
3rd
663 (5.8%)
4th
949 (8.4%)
5th
1,110 (9.8%)
6th
970 (8.6%)
7th
843 (7.4%)
8th
868 (7.7%)
9th
892 (7.9%)
10th
1,187 (10.5%)
11th
1,044 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
819 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
997 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
995 (8.8%)
4th Grade
663 (5.8%)
5th Grade
949 (8.4%)
6th Grade
1,110 (9.8%)
7th Grade
970 (8.6%)
8th Grade
843 (7.4%)
9th Grade
868 (7.7%)
10th Grade
892 (7.9%)
11th Grade
1,187 (10.5%)
12th Grade
1,044 (9.2%)