Waynesville, Georgia Population 2024

6,878

Waynesville is a city located in Georgia. Waynesville has a 2024 population of 6,878. Waynesville is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesville is $56,212 with a poverty rate of 24.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waynesville is 40.6 years, 43.7 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Waynesville Demographics

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

  • White: 89.27%
  • Black or African American: 5.99%
  • Two or more races: 2.63%
  • Other race: 1.7%
  • Asian: 0.41%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
113.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
60.80/sq mi
The current population of Waynesville, Georgia is 6,878 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Waynesville, Georgia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,14089.27%
Black or African American4125.99%
Two or more races1812.63%
Other race1171.7%
Asian280.41%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waynesville Population by Race

Waynesville Population Pyramid 2024

Waynesville Median Age

40.6

Total

43.7

Male

36.9

Female

Waynesville Adults

There are 5,590 adults, (1,259 of whom are seniors) in Waynesville.

Waynesville Age Dependency

58.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Waynesville Sex Ratio

Female3,52251.21%
Male3,35648.79%

Waynesville Population by Age

Waynesville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4212.8478.421.6
Non Family1,0071.1268.431.6
Married9893.5896.13.9
Female3645.3854.145.9
Male614.131000

3.86

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waynesville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1773.59%
9th to 12th Grade54611.08%
High School Graduate2,17044.03%
Some College1,02720.84%
Associates Degree4599.31%
Bachelors Degree2925.92%
Graduate Degree2585.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waynesville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waynesville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,3293,717505
Black27927917
2+ Races1761760
Hispanic130190
Other Race11760
Asian282828

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Waynesville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$45,907$52,863$45,801
Less Than 9th Grade$40,556$40,556$0
High School Graduate$32,820$34,108$23,438
Some College$52,962$61,442$46,517
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$61,814$0$61,704

$45,907

Average Earnings

$52,863

Average Male

$45,801

Average Female

Waynesville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waynesville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waynesville Language

98.59% of Waynesville residents speak only English, while 1.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1% of the population.

Waynesville Language

Waynesville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,1401,51024.59%
Multiple1818144.75%
Black412399.47%
Asian2828100%

24.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.92%

Male Poverty Rate

27.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waynesville

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waynesville is Black, with 9.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.56%.

Waynesville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.98%
High School25.99%
Bachelors or Greater14.91%
Some College12.38%

Waynesville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.3%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.99%
Female Unemployed0%

Waynesville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waynesville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$37,335$56,212
Families$60,959$70,188
Married Families$76,616$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,652$32,159

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waynesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.1%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Waynesville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waynesville Marriage

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 45-54.

Waynesville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waynesville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

323

Number of Veterans

323

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam156
First Gulf War92
Second Gulf War36
Korea11
World War II0

Waynesville Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74138
35 to 5497
75+51
55 to 6437
18 to 340

Waynesville Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3176.54%
Black61.46%

Waynesville Veterans by Race

Waynesville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waynesville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.6%

Labor Force Participation

44.7%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Waynesville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesville 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

56.82%

Born in Waynesville

96.73%

Native Born

3.27%

Foreign Born

1.93%

Non Citizen

1.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.73% of Waynesville residents were born in the United States, with 56.82% having been born in Georgia. 1.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waynesville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20246,87800%

Waynesville Population by Year