Lowndes County, Georgia
14 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 119,965
- Median household income
- $58,541
- ±3,030
- Unemployed
- 5.1%
- 2,707 of 53,214 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
- 39,067 of 46,106 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lowndes | 119,276 (2021) | 327 N Ashley St, Valdosta | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hahira | 3,406 (2021) | 102 S Church Street, Hahira | Website |
| City of Lake Park | 1,169 (2021) | 120 N Essa St, Lake Park | Website |
| City of Remerton | 1,302 (2021) | 1757 Poplar Street, Remerton | Website |
| City of Valdosta | 55,567 (2021) | Po Box 1125, Valdosta | Website |
| Town of Dasher | 894 (2021) | 3686 Us Highway 41 S, Valdosta | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Georgia Behavioral Health Services Community Service Board | Health | 3120 N Oak Street Ext, Valdosta | Website |
| Valdosta-Lowndes County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | Po Box 1727, Valdosta | Website |
| Hahira City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 278, Nashville | — |
| Valdosta Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 907, Valdosta | Website |
| Lowndes and Lanier Development Authority | Other multi-function districts | 910 N Patterson St, Valdosta | — |
| South Regional Joint Dev Auth | Other multi-function districts | 910 N Patterson St, Valdosta | — |
| Alapaha Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2108 E Hill Ave, Valdosta | — |
| Deep South Regional Solid Waste Management Authority | Solid waste management | 327 W Savannah Ave, Valdosta | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Lowndes County
School district11 schools
1592 Norman Dr, Valdosta, GA, 31601
State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
2171 E Park Ave, Valdosta, GA, 31602
Valdosta City
School district8 schools
1204 Williams St., Valdosta, GA, 31601
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Valdosta Farmers Market
1500 South Patterson Street Valdosta, GA, 31601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Farmers Market Days
Main Street Hahira, GA, 31632
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Valdosta State Farmers Market
1500 S. Patterson Sreet., Valdosta, GA, 31601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.