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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.

13.6K
Total Population
1,144
Density (mi²)
-71 -0.52%
Growth

Waycross Population

Waycross Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,36453.31%
White5,23137.87%
Two or more races8776.35%
Other race2721.97%
Asian650.47%
Native American40.03%

Waycross Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)