Wayne County, Georgia's estimated population is 30,278 with a growth rate of 0.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County, Georgia is the 61st largest county in Georgia. The 2010 Population was 30,074 and has seen a growth of 0.68% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1810 | 676 | 0.00% | |
1820 | 1,010 | 334 | 49.41% |
1830 | 963 | -47 | -4.65% |
1840 | 1,258 | 295 | 30.63% |
1850 | 1,499 | 241 | 19.16% |
1860 | 2,268 | 769 | 51.30% |
1870 | 2,177 | -91 | -4.01% |
1880 | 5,980 | 3,803 | 174.69% |
1890 | 7,485 | 1,505 | 25.17% |
1900 | 9,449 | 1,964 | 26.24% |
1910 | 13,069 | 3,620 | 38.31% |
1920 | 14,381 | 1,312 | 10.04% |
1930 | 12,647 | -1,734 | -12.06% |
1940 | 13,122 | 475 | 3.76% |
1950 | 14,248 | 1,126 | 8.58% |
1960 | 17,921 | 3,673 | 25.78% |
1970 | 17,858 | -63 | -0.35% |
1980 | 20,750 | 2,892 | 16.19% |
1990 | 22,356 | 1,606 | 7.74% |
2010 | 30,074 | 7,718 | 34.52% |
2011 | 30,294 | 220 | 0.73% |
2012 | 30,320 | 26 | 0.09% |
2013 | 29,990 | -330 | -1.09% |
2014 | 29,891 | -99 | -0.33% |
2015 | 29,430 | -461 | -1.54% |
2016 | 29,974 | 544 | 1.85% |
2017 | 29,797 | -177 | -0.59% |
2018 | 29,810 | 13 | 0.04% |
2019 | 29,927 | 117 | 0.39% |
2020 | 30,044 | 117 | 0.39% |
2021 | 30,161 | 117 | 0.39% |
2022 | 30,278 | 117 | 0.39% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 22,306 | 74.46% |
Black or African American | 6,173 | 20.60% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 34 | 0.11% |
Asian | 146 | 0.49% |
Some Other Race | 416 | 1.39% |
Two or More Races | 884 | 2.95% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 10,479 | 2.66 | 62.8 |
Married | 5,507 | 3.26 | 77.8 |
Male | 395 | 4.28 | 31.6 |
Female | 1,340 | 3.38 | 44 |
Non Family | 3,237 | 1.15 | 49 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,025 | 5.08% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,089 | 10.36% |
High School Graduate | 8,544 | 42.38% |
Some College | 3,867 | 19.18% |
Associates Degree | 2,097 | 10.40% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,492 | 7.40% |
Graduate Degree | 1,048 | 5.20% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
2+ Races | 378 | 362 | 81 |
White | 15,005 | 12,821 | 2,064 |
Hispanic | 1,192 | 914 | 139 |
Black | 3,637 | 3,016 | 270 |
Asian | 86 | 76 | 1 |
Other Race | 317 | 317 | |
Native American | 34 | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 21.43%.
$32,199
Average Earnings
$37,594
Average Male
$23,738
Average Female
95.49% of Wayne County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 4.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.51% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 5,198 | 1,528 | 29.40% |
Multiple | 817 | 214 | 26.19% |
Hispanic | 1,703 | 298 | 17.50% |
White | 20,411 | 2,698 | 13.22% |
Asian | 130 | 1 | 0.77% |
Other | 76 | NaN% |
16.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.90%
Male Poverty Rate
18.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Georgia is Black, with 29.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Georgia is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.88%.
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.4%
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 | 1,477 | 8.53% |
Black | 190 | 4.27% |
Asian | 13 | 11.93% |
2+ Races | 87 | 23.51% |
Hispanic | 154 | 11.84% |
14.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.02%
Born in Wayne County, Georgia
97.75%
Native Born
2.25%
Foreign Born
1.65%
Non Citizen
0.60%
Naturalized
97.75% of Wayne County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 73.02% having been born in Georgia. 1.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.