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Waynesboro

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.693
State:
Mississippi

Waynesboro is a city located in Wayne County, Mississippi. Waynesboro has a 2026 population of 4,476. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Waynesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,569 in 2020.

The median household income in Waynesboro is $31,684 with a poverty rate of 28.17%. The median age in Waynesboro is 39.1 years: 32.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

4.5K
Total Population
353
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.33%
Growth

Waynesboro Population

Waynesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,476-15-0.33%
20254,491-16-0.36%
20244,507-7-0.16%
20234,514200.45%
20224,494-34-0.75%
20214,528-38-0.83%
20204,569-282-5.81%
20194,851-21-0.43%
20184,872-36-0.73%
20174,908-15-0.3%
20164,923-23-0.47%
20154,946-1-0.02%
20144,947-7-0.14%
20134,954-44-0.88%
20124,998-11-0.22%
20115,009-47-0.93%
20105,056130.26%
20005,197541.05%
19905,143-206-3.85%
19805,34998122.46%
19704,36847612.23%
19603,89245013.07%
19503,44200%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 32.3 years

Waynesboro Adults

There are 3,567 adults, (850 of whom are seniors) in Waynesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,268 (50.2%)
Male: 2,250 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesboro includes 66.16% Black or African American, 31.52% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,98966.16%
White1,42431.52%
Two or more races952.1%
Native American100.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,98966.16%
White1,42431.52%
Two or more races952.1%
Native American100.22%

Waynesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesboro 's average per capita income is $29,091. Household income levels show a median of $31,684. The poverty rate stands at 28.17%.

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$75,685-
Families$36,920$72,437
Households$31,684$60,577
Non Families$15,213$33,924

$29,091

Average Income

$31,684

Median Household Income

28.17%

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)