Waresboro, Georgia Population 2024

7,579

Waresboro is a city located in Georgia. Waresboro has a 2024 population of 7,579. Waresboro is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Waresboro is $71,279 with a poverty rate of 22.93%. The median age in Waresboro is 38.7 years: 35 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Waresboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waresboro was:

  • White: 72.34%
  • Black or African American: 23.58%
  • Two or more races: 1.86%
  • Asian: 1.65%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Other race: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
126.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
59.90/sq mi
The current population of Waresboro, Georgia is 7,579 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,48372.34%
Black or African American1,78723.58%
Two or more races1411.86%
Asian1251.65%
Native American260.34%
Other race90.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.11%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waresboro Population by Race

Waresboro Population Pyramid 2024

Waresboro Median Age

38.7

Total

35

Male

46.5

Female

Waresboro Adults

There are 6,130 adults, (1,005 of whom are seniors) in Waresboro.

Waresboro Age Dependency

47.9

Age Dependency Ratio

19.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Waresboro Sex Ratio

Female3,08440.69%
Male4,49559.31%

Waresboro Population by Age

Waresboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8942.9173.426.6
Married9173.3686.613.4
Non Family6651.4757.642.4
Female2454.2866.133.9
Male676.0777.622.4

3.59

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waresboro Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,15821.52%
Associates Degree4037.49%
Bachelors Degree1182.19%
Graduate Degree1743.23%
High School Graduate2,45045.53%
Less Than 9th Grade3145.84%
Some College76414.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waresboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waresboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,9453,019249
Black1,25682143
Hispanic11200
2+ Races109370
Asian3400
Native American24240
Islander880
Other Race500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.31%.

Waresboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,111$0$40,694
Graduate Degree$55,685$0$55,982
High School Graduate$34,841$62,833$24,272
Less Than 9th Grade$20,871$29,583$15,426
Overall$33,872$40,900$27,756
Some College$29,055$33,545$0

$33,872

Average Earnings

$40,900

Average Male

$27,756

Average Female

Waresboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waresboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waresboro Language

95.78% of Waresboro residents speak only English, while 4.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.06% of the population.

Waresboro Language

Waresboro Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,7761,01321.21%
Asian125125100%
Black4635912.74%
Hispanic995151.52%
Other11100%
Multiple2514%

22.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.72%

Male Poverty Rate

24.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waresboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waresboro is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waresboro is Multiple, with 4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.71%.

Waresboro Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.71%
High School17.73%
Some College16.39%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waresboro Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed8.33%
Female Employed6.47%
Male Employed4.04%
Male Unemployed0%

Waresboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waresboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,698$68,817
Households$53,947$71,279
Married Families$56,828$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,082$75,828

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waresboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.9%

Male Marriage Rate

42.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Waresboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waresboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waresboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waresboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

384

Number of Veterans

379

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War99
Vietnam96
Second Gulf War19
Korea12
World War II0

Waresboro Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+118
55 to 64111
35 to 5492
65 to 7444
18 to 3419

Waresboro Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2876.45%
Black896.03%
Islander8100%

Waresboro Veterans by Race

Waresboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waresboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

36.2%

Labor Force Participation

35.1%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Waresboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waresboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waresboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.5%

Born in Waresboro

98.31%

Native Born

1.69%

Foreign Born

0.13%

Non Citizen

1.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.31% of Waresboro residents were born in the United States, with 84.5% having been born in Georgia. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waresboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20247,57900%

Waresboro Population by Year