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Waycross, GA vs Valdosta, GA

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- Valdosta is 0% more densely populated than Waycross.
- People are 10.3% more likely to be married in Valdosta.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years younger in Valdosta.
 Waycross, GAValdosta, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,417329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.938.4
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 Population - 201014,581  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock43,724285,036,114
 Population - 199016,410  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,540.993.4
 Land Area11.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waycross, GAValdosta, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Waycross, GAValdosta, GAUnited States
 White35.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock56.2%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waycross, GAValdosta, GAUnited States
 Married Population29.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.1%50.2%
 Never Married44.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed11.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households5,310  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,85480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,533  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Waycross    3 Reviews
Ms. · Waycross, GA
I've enjoyed living here
Over 6 years ago

I have a different perspective of living here. I moved her from a large city and I appreciate the fact that I have no commute, the cost of living is very low and the  More

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Timothy · Lake Junaluska, NC
Worst place I've ever been in the South!
Over 6 years ago

One time in Waycross and will never visit this God forsaken town again. Cops are high school (22-24yr old) bullies that make up lies and harass rather than serve and  More

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Bree · Blackshear, GA
Not Recommended
Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised here in the heart of the good ole south in Waycross, Ga. Not much has changed except for the number of meth labs, drugs in general, thugs and  More

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Reviews for Valdosta    26 Reviews
Jeremy · Valdosta, GA
It's a no from me....
Over 4 years ago

The people here are the poster children of "southern hospitality". Meaning they are snooty, passive aggressive, racist, judgemental,fake, people I've ever there is  More

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Dwight · Valdosta, GA
Don’t move to Valdosta
Over 5 years ago

Finding a job in Valdosta is extremely hard unless you know someone! Trying to get some kind of medical insurance if your not working is even worse! There is no  More

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TERRY DENISE · Vancouver, WA
TROPICAL RAINS OF VALDOSTA
Over 7 years ago

I LOVE THE TROPICAL RAINS HERE,AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES I GO OUT TO WASH MY HAIR, I AM VERY PRAYERFUL WHEN I DO IT, I NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF THE WEATHER.  More

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