South Georgia's regional hub where military and agriculture shape the electorate
Moody Air Force Base anchors a economy that blends defense employment with timber and row-crop agriculture, producing a voter profile that has leaned Republican by double digits in recent presidential cycles while retaining a substantial Black electorate concentrated in Lowndes County's urban core.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes | 120K | R+18.0 | 19,487 | 28,081 | 47,795 | 19.9% |
| Lowndes | 114K | R+18.0 | 19,487 | 28,081 | 47,795 | 19.9% |
| Lowndes | 102K | R+18.0 | 19,487 | 28,081 | 47,795 | 19.9% |
| Lowndes | 92K | R+18.0 | 19,487 | 28,081 | 47,795 | 19.9% |
| Brooks | 16K | R+26.8 | 2,629 | 4,560 | 7,210 | 3.0% |
| Brooks | 16K | R+26.8 | 2,629 | 4,560 | 7,210 | 3.0% |
| Brooks | 16K | R+26.8 | 2,629 | 4,560 | 7,210 | 3.0% |
| Brooks | 16K | R+26.8 | 2,629 | 4,560 | 7,210 | 3.0% |
| Lanier | 10K | R+46.3 | 995 | 2,726 | 3,736 | 1.6% |
| Lanier | 10K | R+46.3 | 995 | 2,726 | 3,736 | 1.6% |
| Lanier | 8K | R+46.3 | 995 | 2,726 | 3,736 | 1.6% |
| Lanier | 7K | R+46.3 | 995 | 2,726 | 3,736 | 1.6% |
| Echols | 4K | R+82.1 | 127 | 1,307 | 1,438 | 0.6% |
| Echols | 4K | R+82.1 | 127 | 1,307 | 1,438 | 0.6% |
| Echols | 4K | R+82.1 | 127 | 1,307 | 1,438 | 0.6% |
| Echols | 4K | R+82.1 | 127 | 1,307 | 1,438 | 0.6% |
| Group | Valdosta, GA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 57.1% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 34.0% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 5.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.8% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -73.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.6% | 72.0% | — | — | |
| 4.9% | 10.5% | — | — | |
| 4.7% | 10.2% | — | — | |
| 2.1% | 4.5% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 2.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.7% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 53.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Valdosta, GA metro area? 544,586 residents across 16 counties.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+22.5 | R+26.7 | 4.2pp |