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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 2026 population of 13,542. It is also the county seat of Ware County. Waycross is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,928 in 2020.

The median household income in Waycross is $38,301 with a poverty rate of 32.69%. The median age in Waycross is 38 years: 36.3 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.2 males.

13.5K
Total Population
1,141
Density (mi²)
-64 -0.47%
Growth

Waycross Population

Waycross Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,542-64-0.47%
202513,606-65-0.48%
202413,671-53-0.39%
202313,724-15-0.11%
202213,73950.04%
202113,734-211-1.51%
202013,9284183.09%
201913,510-78-0.57%
201813,588-164-1.19%
201713,752-123-0.89%
201613,87550.04%
201513,870-156-1.11%
201414,026-92-0.65%
201314,118-134-0.94%
201214,252-216-1.49%
201114,468-113-0.77%
201014,581-68-0.46%
200015,333-1,077-6.56%
199016,410-2,961-15.29%
198019,3713751.97%
197018,996-1,948-9.3%
196020,9442,04510.82%
195018,8992,13612.74%
194016,7631,2538.08%
193015,510-2,558-14.16%
192018,0683,58324.74%
191014,4858,566144.72%
19005,9192,55575.95%
18903,36400%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 36.3 years

Waycross Adults

There are 9,805 adults, (2,423 of whom are seniors) in Waycross.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,549 (54.9%)
Male: 6,207 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waycross includes 56.03% Black or African American, 35.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,70756.03%
White4,91335.72%
Two or more races7595.52%
Other race2721.98%
Asian950.69%
Native American100.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5453.96%
Other race1451.05%
Black or African American1360.99%
White350.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,57155.04%
White4,87835.46%
Two or more races2141.56%
Other race1270.92%
Asian950.69%
Native American100.07%

Waycross Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waycross ' average per capita income is $31,744. Household income levels show a median of $38,301. The poverty rate stands at 32.69%.

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$62,656-
Families$47,098$56,113
Households$38,301$47,324
Non Families$23,661$36,064

$31,744

Average Income

$38,301

Median Household Income

32.69%

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)