Wadley is a city located in Jefferson County Georgia. Wadley has a 2024 population of 1,552. Wadley is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -5.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,638 in 2020.
The average household income in Wadley is $54,840 with a poverty rate of 24.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wadley is 36.4 years, 34.6 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wadley was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 635 | 3.06 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Non Family | 217 | 1.04 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
| Married | 197 | 4.37 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Female | 183 | 3.73 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Male | 38 | 4.66 | 34.2 | 65.8 |
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Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
64.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,701
Average Earnings
$43,750
Average Male
$33,864
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.36% of Wadley residents speak only English, while 8.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.64% of the population.
rate
24.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.8%
Male Poverty Rate
24.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wadley is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wadley is White, with 21.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.8%
Male Marriage Rate
26.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.7%
Labor Force Participation
41.1%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.95%
Born in Wadley
96.78%
Native Born
3.22%
Foreign Born
2.59%
Non Citizen
0.63%
Naturalized
96.78% of Wadley residents were born in the United States, with 87.95% having been born in Georgia. 2.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,444 | -22 | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 1,466 | -21 | -1.41% |
| 2027 | 1,487 | -22 | -1.46% |
| 2026 | 1,509 | -21 | -1.37% |
| 2025 | 1,530 | -22 | -1.42% |
| 2024 | 1,552 | -21 | -1.34% |
| 2023 | 1,573 | -22 | -1.38% |
| 2022 | 1,595 | -12 | -0.75% |
| 2021 | 1,607 | -31 | -1.89% |
| 2020 | 1,638 | -208 | -11.27% |
| 2019 | 1,846 | -33 | -1.76% |
| 2018 | 1,879 | -21 | -1.11% |
| 2017 | 1,900 | -8 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 1,908 | -19 | -0.99% |
| 2015 | 1,927 | -29 | -1.48% |
| 2014 | 1,956 | -10 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 1,966 | -23 | -1.16% |
| 2012 | 1,989 | -32 | -1.58% |
| 2011 | 2,021 | -18 | -0.88% |
| 2010 | 2,039 | 0 | 0% |