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Waynesboro

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.284
State:
Tennessee

Waynesboro is a city located in Wayne County, Tennessee. Waynesboro has a 2026 population of 2,309. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Waynesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,314 in 2020.

The median household income in Waynesboro is $40,977 with a poverty rate of 26.69%. The median age in Waynesboro is 46.8 years: 43.3 years for males, and 52.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.5 males.

2.3K
Total Population
539
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.04%
Growth

Waynesboro Population

Waynesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,309-1-0.04%
20252,310-1-0.04%
20242,311-3-0.13%
20232,314-4-0.17%
20222,318-14-0.6%
20212,332180.78%
20202,314-3-0.13%
20192,412100.42%
20182,402-19-0.78%
20172,421-13-0.53%
20162,434-1-0.04%
20152,435-11-0.45%
20142,446-9-0.37%
20132,45520.08%
20122,453-15-0.61%
20112,468190.78%
20102,435-9-0.37%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 52.3 years
Male: 43.3 years

Waynesboro Adults

There are 2,014 adults, (545 of whom are seniors) in Waynesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,051 (45.8%)
Male: 1,245 (54.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesboro includes 82.93% White, 6.36% Black or African American, 3.01% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,90482.93%
Two or more races1777.71%
Black or African American1466.36%
Other race693.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race572.48%
Two or more races160.7%
White90.39%
Black or African American10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,89582.53%
Two or more races1617.01%
Black or African American1456.32%
Other race120.52%

Waynesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesboro 's average per capita income is $42,043. Household income levels show a median of $40,977. The poverty rate stands at 26.69%.

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$85,000-
Families$62,963$86,117
Households$40,977$56,929
Non Families$11,250$22,861

$42,043

Average Income

$40,977

Median Household Income

26.69%

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)