Waleska is a city located in Bartow County, Cherokee County, and Pickens County Georgia. Waleska has a 2024 population of 941. Waleska is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 923 in 2020.
The average household income in Waleska is $73,005 with a poverty rate of 3.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waleska is 21.1 years, 21.4 years for males, and 20.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waleska was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 136 | 1.96 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Non Family | 49 | 1.06 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Married | 43 | 3.05 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Female | 39 | 1.87 | 10.3 | 89.7 |
| Male | 5 | 2.2 | 20 | 80 |
2.46
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
47.8%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.64% of Waleska residents speak only English, while 14.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.64% of the population.
rate
3.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.62%
Male Poverty Rate
2.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waleska is Multiple, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waleska is White, with 2.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
12.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
15.1%
Male Marriage Rate
11.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Employment Rate
13.6%
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
70.68%
Born in Waleska
90.71%
Native Born
9.29%
Foreign Born
6.94%
Non Citizen
2.36%
Naturalized
90.71% of Waleska residents were born in the United States, with 70.68% having been born in Georgia. 6.94% 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 | 963 | 4 | 0.42% |
| 2028 | 959 | 5 | 0.52% |
| 2027 | 954 | 4 | 0.42% |
| 2026 | 950 | 5 | 0.53% |
| 2025 | 945 | 4 | 0.43% |
| 2024 | 941 | 5 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 936 | 4 | 0.43% |
| 2022 | 932 | 8 | 0.87% |
| 2021 | 924 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 923 | -42 | -4.35% |
| 2019 | 965 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 964 | 73 | 8.19% |
| 2017 | 891 | 12 | 1.37% |
| 2016 | 879 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 880 | 7 | 0.8% |
| 2014 | 873 | 175 | 25.07% |
| 2013 | 698 | 20 | 2.95% |
| 2012 | 678 | 22 | 3.35% |
| 2011 | 656 | 7 | 1.08% |
| 2010 | 649 | 0 | 0% |