Wayne County, Georgia's estimated population is 29,904 with a growth rate of 0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County, Georgia is the 62nd largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,904 | 48 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 29,856 | 48 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 29,808 | 48 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 29,760 | -193 | -0.64% |
| 2016 | 29,953 | 531 | 1.80% |
| 2015 | 29,422 | -471 | -1.58% |
| 2014 | 29,893 | -100 | -0.33% |
| 2013 | 29,993 | -330 | -1.09% |
| 2012 | 30,323 | 29 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 30,294 | 219 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 30,075 | 7,719 | 34.53% |
| 1990 | 22,356 | 1,606 | 7.74% |
| 1980 | 20,750 | 2,892 | 16.19% |
| 1970 | 17,858 | -63 | -0.35% |
| 1960 | 17,921 | 3,673 | 25.78% |
| 1950 | 14,248 | 1,126 | 8.58% |
| 1940 | 13,122 | 475 | 3.76% |
| 1930 | 12,647 | -1,734 | -12.06% |
| 1920 | 14,381 | 1,312 | 10.04% |
| 1910 | 13,069 | 3,620 | 38.31% |
| 1900 | 9,449 | 1,964 | 26.24% |
| 1890 | 7,485 | 1,505 | 25.17% |
| 1880 | 5,980 | 3,803 | 174.69% |
| 1870 | 2,177 | -91 | -4.01% |
| 1860 | 2,268 | 769 | 51.30% |
| 1850 | 1,499 | 241 | 19.16% |
| 1840 | 1,258 | 295 | 30.63% |
| 1830 | 963 | -47 | -4.65% |
| 1820 | 1,010 | 334 | 49.41% |
| 1810 | 676 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,340 | 75.05% |
| Black or African American | 5,935 | 19.94% |
| Two or More Races | 794 | 2.67% |
| Some Other Race | 513 | 1.72% |
| Asian | 141 | 0.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 44 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,353 | 2.67 | 63.9 |
| Married | 5,276 | 3.26 | 77.2 |
| Non Family | 3,243 | 1.22 | 50.5 |
| Female | 1,354 | 3.58 | 50.9 |
| Male | 480 | 3.54 | 44.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,298 | 6.47% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,328 | 11.61% |
| High School Graduate | 8,132 | 40.56% |
| Some College | 3,797 | 18.94% |
| Associates Degree | 1,916 | 9.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,585 | 7.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 994 | 4.96% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,804 | 12,468 | 2,137 |
| Black | 3,693 | 2,949 | 154 |
| Hispanic | 1,031 | 595 | 134 |
| Multiple Races | 399 | 371 | 152 |
| Other Race | 377 | 113 | |
| Asian | 101 | 92 | 12 |
| Native American | 44 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 92.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 38.10%.
$31,616
Average Earnings
$36,587
Average Male
$21,444
Average Female
93.58% of Wayne County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 6.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.14% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,223 | 2,481 | 12.27% |
| Black | 4,918 | 2,325 | 47.28% |
| Hispanic | 1,560 | 601 | 38.53% |
| Other | 469 | 296 | 63.11% |
| Multiple | 706 | 168 | 23.80% |
| Native | 12 | 12 | 100.00% |
19.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.81%
Male Poverty Rate
22.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Georgia is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Georgia is White, with 12.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.49%.
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,849 | 10.79% |
| Black | 293 | 6.85% |
| Hispanic | 187 | 15.02% |
| 2 or More | 43 | 11.38% |
| Asian | 13 | 10.74% |
13.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
45.8%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.11%
Native Born
2.89%
Foreign Born
2.06%
Non Citizen
97.11% of Wayne County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 70.04% having been born in Georgia. 2.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.