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Ware County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Waycross

Ware County's estimated 2025 population is 37,535 with a growth rate of 1.75% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ware County is the 54th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 36,308 and has seen a growth of 3.38% since that time.

37,535
Total Population
42
Population Density (mi²)
54
Population Rank (State)
646 1.75%
Annual Population Growth

Ware County Population

Ware County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ware County includes 62.12% White, 29.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,33662.12%
Black or African American10,74829.89%
Two or more races1,7834.96%
Other race5311.48%
Asian4301.2%
Native American1110.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.05%

Ware County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ware County's average per capita income is $33,880. Household income levels show a median of $44,833. The poverty rate stands at 22.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,960-
Families$55,394$69,978
Households$44,833$60,583
Non Families$25,042$43,860

$33,880

Average Income

$44,833

Median Household Income

22.82%

Poverty Rate