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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 2026 population of 5,439. It is also the county seat of Burke County. Waynesboro is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -6.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,787 in 2020.

The median household income in Waynesboro is $41,620 with a poverty rate of 26.02%. The median age in Waynesboro is 29.1 years: 33.1 years for males, and 29 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.6 males.

5.4K
Total Population
994
Density (mi²)
-58 -1.06%
Growth

Waynesboro Population

Waynesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,439-58-1.06%
20255,497-58-1.04%
20245,555-42-0.75%
20235,597-38-0.67%
20225,635-45-0.79%
20215,680-107-1.85%
20205,78700%
20195,399-43-0.79%
20185,442-62-1.13%
20175,504-65-1.17%
20165,569-33-0.59%
20155,602-15-0.27%
20145,617-81-1.42%
20135,698-78-1.35%
20125,776-129-2.18%
20115,905150.25%
20105,8901242.15%
20005,8131121.96%
19905,701-59-1.02%
19805,7602304.16%
19705,5301713.19%
19605,35989820.13%
19504,46166817.61%
19403,793-129-3.29%
19303,92261118.45%
19203,31158221.33%
19102,72900%

Median Age

Overall: 29.1 years
Female: 29 years
Male: 33.1 years

Waynesboro Adults

There are 4,270 adults, (958 of whom are seniors) in Waynesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,367 (59.7%)
Male: 2,277 (40.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesboro includes 66.09% Black or African American, 29% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,73066.09%
White1,63729%
Two or more races1552.75%
Asian1222.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3896.89%
Two or more races611.08%
Black or African American360.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,69465.45%
White1,24822.11%
Asian1222.16%
Two or more races941.67%

Waynesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesboro 's average per capita income is $36,519. Household income levels show a median of $41,620. The poverty rate stands at 26.02%.

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$60,792-
Households$41,620$49,317
Families$40,742$50,146
Non Families$34,922$42,221

$36,519

Average Income

$41,620

Median Household Income

26.02%

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)