Wadley

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

Wadley is a city located in Jefferson County, Georgia. Wadley has a 2025 population of 1,523. Wadley is currently declining at a rate of -1.49% annually and its population has decreased by -7.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,638 in 2020.

The average household income in Wadley is $52,657 with a poverty rate of 26.21%. The median age in Wadley is 36.5 years: 29.5 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadley includes 82.02% Black or African American, 13.56% White, 4.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,633	82.02%
White	270	13.56%
Other race	82	4.12%
Asian	4	0.2%
Two or more races	2	0.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wadley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadley's average per capita income is $34,232. Household income levels show a median of $32,458. The poverty rate stands at 26.21%.

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	$78,625	-
Families	$46,450	$66,692
Households	$32,458	$52,657
Non Families	$23,807	$23,513

$34,232

Average Income

$32,458

Median Household Income

26.21%

Poverty Rate