Waynesboro

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.472
State:: Georgia

Waynesboro is a city located in Burke County, Georgia. Waynesboro has a 2025 population of 5,480. It is also the county seat of Burke County. Waynesboro is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,797 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesboro is $46,036 with a poverty rate of 32.63%. The median age in Waynesboro is 28.2 years: 20.6 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesboro includes 73.53% Black or African American, 22.33% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,191	73.53%
White	1,273	22.33%
Two or more races	216	3.79%
Asian	20	0.35%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Waynesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesboro's average per capita income is $33,369. Household income levels show a median of $36,156. The poverty rate stands at 32.63%.

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	$59,837	-
Households	$36,156	$46,036
Families	$35,954	$49,044
Non Families	-	$36,500

$33,369

Average Income

$36,156

Median Household Income

32.63%

Poverty Rate