Georgia

Lowndes

118,251
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Lowndes

Lowndes, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 2,453. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 118,251.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Valdosta (Lowndes County GA 1865), and 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020118,251
2010109,233
200092,115
199075,981
198067,972
197055,112
196049,270
195035,211
194031,860
193029,994
192026,521
191024,436
190020,036
189015,102
188011,049
18708,321
18605,249
18507,714
18405,574
18302,453
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lowndes

Military engagements that took place in Lowndes, Georgia.

Skirmish at Valdosta (Lowndes County GA 1865)
1865

Historic places in Lowndes

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lowndes, Georgia.

Barber-Pittman House
Valdosta
Brookwood North Historic District
Valdosta
Dasher High School
Valdosta
Valdosta Commercial Historic District
Valdosta
Valdosta Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Valdosta
East End Historic District
Valdosta
Converse-Dalton House
Valdosta
Carnegie Library of Valdosta
Valdosta
Crestwood
Valdosta
North Patterson Street Historic District
Valdosta
First Presbyterian Church
Valdosta
Ewell Brown General Store
Lake Park
Sunset Hill Cemetery
Valdosta
Lowndes County Courthouse
Valdosta
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Frequently asked about Lowndes

When does Lowndes first appear in the US census?
Lowndes, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 2,453.
What is the population of Lowndes?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lowndes had a recorded population of 118,251.
Were any battles fought in Lowndes?
1 documented military engagement took place in Lowndes, including Skirmish at Valdosta (Lowndes County GA 1865).
How many historic places are in Lowndes?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lowndes, Georgia.
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