------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valdosta, GA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2003-2006: Valdosta, GA Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brooks County, GA 18,169 15,292 13,739 15,255 15,398 16,450 16,269* Echols County, GA 2,494 1,876 1,924 2,297 2,334 3,754 4,207* Lanier County, GA 5,151 5,097 5,031 5,654 5,531 7,241 7,521* Lowndes County, GA 35,211 49,270 55,112 67,972 75,981 92,115 96,756* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - - - - - 124,753 Percent Change - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 61,025 71,535 75,806 91,178 99,244 119,560 124,753 Percent Change - 17.2% 6.0% 20.3% 8.8% 20.5% 4.3% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brooks County, GA **** Echols County, GA **** Lanier County, GA **** Lowndes County, GA **** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valdosta, GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 45,205* Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 45,205 Metro 0 0 0 0 0 0 124,753 Percent 36.2% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valdosta, GA **** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jun 2003 New Metro Area: Valdosta, GA Metro Area Brooks County, GA included as original Metro Area component Echols County, GA included as original Metro Area component Lanier County, GA included as original Metro Area component Lowndes County, GA included as original Metro Area component Valdosta, GA designated as original principal city of new Metro Area -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------