Waynesboro, Mississippi Population 2024

4,521

Waynesboro is a city located in Clarke County and Wayne County Mississippi. Waynesboro has a 2024 population of 4,521. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Waynesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,572 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesboro is $47,293 with a poverty rate of 39.29%. The median age in Waynesboro is 38.1 years: 33.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Waynesboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waynesboro was:

  • Black or African American: 55.64%
  • White: 38.51%
  • Other race: 5.4%
  • Two or more races: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
356.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.12% (-51)
The current population of Waynesboro, Mississippi is 4,521 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,572.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,54655.64%
White1,76238.51%
Other race2475.4%
Two or more races210.46%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waynesboro Population by Race

Waynesboro Population Pyramid 2024

Waynesboro Median Age

38.1

Total

33.6

Male

38.4

Female

Waynesboro Adults

There are 3,291 adults, (784 of whom are seniors) in Waynesboro.

Waynesboro Age Dependency

82.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Waynesboro Sex Ratio

Female2,29250.09%
Male2,28449.91%

Waynesboro Population by Age

Waynesboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7882.4976.823.2
Married5882.882.317.7
Non Family5161.377.122.9
Female4453.6664.335.7
Male2392.1485.814.2

2.91

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waynesboro Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade40413.2%
Associates Degree1795.85%
Bachelors Degree33911.08%
Graduate Degree34011.11%
High School Graduate97031.7%
Less Than 9th Grade43514.22%
Some College39312.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waynesboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waynesboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,8321,216402
White1,095985277
Other Race11200
Hispanic11200
2+ Races21200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 95.24%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.3%.

Waynesboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$161,778$31,404
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$19,896$38,735$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$2,499$0
Overall$28,190$32,138$23,442
Some College$30,337$31,225$23,973

$28,190

Average Earnings

$32,138

Average Male

$23,442

Average Female

Waynesboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waynesboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waynesboro Language

94.27% of Waynesboro residents speak only English, while 5.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.73% of the population.

Waynesboro Language

Waynesboro Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,5371,07342.29%
White1,68744526.38%
Other247247100%
Hispanic247247100%

39.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

33.78%

Male Poverty Rate

44.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waynesboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waynesboro is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waynesboro is White, with 26.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 19.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.14%.

Waynesboro Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade62.79%
High School36.33%
Some College22.86%
Bachelors or Greater12.89%

Waynesboro Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed31.2%
Female Employed13.3%
Male Unemployed0%

Waynesboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waynesboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$29,903$49,691
Households$24,779$47,293
Married Families$70,102$-999,999,999
Non Families$11,878$40,449

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waynesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.8%

Male Marriage Rate

37.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Waynesboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waynesboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Waynesboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waynesboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

63

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam36
Korea1
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Waynesboro Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+28
65 to 7424
55 to 6411
18 to 340
35 to 540

Waynesboro Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White390.030350194552529183
Black240.012813667912439935

Waynesboro Veterans by Race

Waynesboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waynesboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

37.2%

Labor Force Participation

35.3%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Waynesboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.53%

Born in Waynesboro

95.24%

Native Born

4.76%

Foreign Born

4.5%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.24% of Waynesboro residents were born in the United States, with 81.53% having been born in Mississippi. 4.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waynesboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,457-13-0.29%
20284,470-13-0.29%
20274,483-12-0.27%
20264,495-13-0.29%
20254,508-13-0.29%
20244,521-13-0.29%
20234,534250.55%
20224,509-33-0.73%
20214,542-30-0.66%
20204,572-279-5.75%
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%
20105,05600%
20005,197541.05%
19905,143-206-3.85%
19805,34998122.46%
19704,36847612.23%
19603,89245013.07%
19503,442-1,015-22.77%

Waynesboro Population by Year