How many people live in Lowndes County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 122,100 people living in Lowndes County, GA. That makes Lowndes County the 23rd-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 1.1% of people living in the state.
122K
population of Lowndes County, GA (2024)
1.1%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 122,100 people lived in Lowndes County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Lowndes County, GA’s age demographics?
About 17,000 Lowndes County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 13.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 29,700 Lowndes County residents, or 24.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Lowndes County, GA's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Lowndes County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 37.4% of the Lowndes County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Lowndes County’s Hispanic population accounts for 7.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 50.3% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Lowndes County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Lowndes County, GA is Valdosta with about 55,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Lowndes County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Valdosta | 55,667 |
| 2. | Hahira | 3,559 |
| 3. | Lake Park | 1,558 |
| 4. | Remerton | 1,298 |
| 5. | Dasher | 939 |
| 6. | Balance of Lowndes County | 59,061 |
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