Waycross

County:: Ware County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.868
State:: Georgia

Waycross is a city located in Ware County, Georgia. Waycross has a 2025 population of 13,572. It is also the county seat of Ware County. Waycross is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Waycross is $50,871 with a poverty rate of 34.42%. The median age in Waycross is 35.5 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waycross includes 53.31% Black or African American, 37.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,364	53.31%
White	5,231	37.87%
Two or more races	877	6.35%
Other race	272	1.97%
Asian	65	0.47%
Native American	4	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waycross Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waycross' average per capita income is $31,250. Household income levels show a median of $37,398. The poverty rate stands at 34.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$55,956	-
Families	$41,911	$53,091
Households	$37,398	$50,871
Non Families	$25,195	$44,636

$31,250

Average Income

$37,398

Median Household Income

34.42%

Poverty Rate