Lowndes County
In the Valdosta metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
122,867
3.7% since 2020 (+4,431)
Unemployment
3.1%
+0.1 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$58,072
Total $7.13bn
Median home value
$215,600
Rent $1,052/mo
Median household income
$58,541
Homeownership 56.9%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Lowndes County's 3.7% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+1,511
International migration
+695
Natural change
+2,154
Net population change
+4,431
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $215,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,052/mo |
| Median household income | $58,541 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% |
| Building permits (2025) | 804 (800 SF / 4 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Lowndes County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.