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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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