2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Valdosta, GA vs Selma, AL

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- Household income in Selma, is 16% less than it is in Valdosta and is 133% below the National Average.
- Valdosta unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Selma unemployment rate is 9.4%.
 Valdosta, GASelma, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.0%9.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.8%-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.2%14.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%10.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,744$19,262$37,638
 Household Income$35,188$29,656$69,021
 Family Median Income$48,570$43,569$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Valdosta, GASelma, ALUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K23.6%25.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.3%13.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K14.7%12.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.0%11.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.3%9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%6.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.7%6.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.0%7.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K6.4%7.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.3%1.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.4%0.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Valdosta, GASelma, ALUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.5%10.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.1%1.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%2.8%1.8%
 Legal0.7%0.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.4%8.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.4%0.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%5.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.2%4.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%2.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.3%5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.6%4.0%3.6%
 Personal care1.7%2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support28.0%16.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.2%7.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.6%27.1%13.1%
Reviews for Valdosta    26 Reviews

Over 3 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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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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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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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 6 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 16 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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