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Wadley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.556
State:
Georgia

Wadley is a city located in Jefferson County, Georgia. Wadley has a 2026 population of 1,543. Wadley is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -5.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,641 in 2020.

The median household income in Wadley is $37,500 with a poverty rate of 26.76%. The median age in Wadley is 40.9 years: 26.8 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 62.8 males.

1.5K
Total Population
339
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.03%
Growth

Wadley Population

Wadley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,543-16-1.03%
20251,559-17-1.08%
20241,576-4-0.25%
20231,580-19-1.19%
20221,599-11-0.68%
20211,610-31-1.89%
20201,641-3-0.18%
20191,846-33-1.76%
20181,879-21-1.11%
20171,900-8-0.42%
20161,908-19-0.99%
20151,927-29-1.48%
20141,956-10-0.51%
20131,966-23-1.16%
20121,989-32-1.58%
20112,021-40-1.94%
20102,039-10-0.49%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 46.2 years
Male: 26.8 years

Wadley Adults

There are 1,314 adults, (306 of whom are seniors) in Wadley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,048 (61.4%)
Male: 658 (38.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadley includes 83.59% Black or African American, 8.38% White, 3.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,42683.59%
White1438.38%
Other race673.93%
Two or more races643.75%
Asian60.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race673.93%
Two or more races623.63%
White201.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,42683.59%
White1237.21%
Asian60.35%
Two or more races20.12%

Wadley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadley 's average per capita income is $35,926. Household income levels show a median of $37,500. The poverty rate stands at 26.76%.

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$94,375-
Families$61,354$81,198
Households$37,500$60,932
Non Families$24,519$26,243

$35,926

Average Income

$37,500

Median Household Income

26.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)