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Waleska

Georgia · 1,042 residents (2025 est.) · 1.579 sq mi
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Waleska has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $483,300. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
808
+31%since 2000
from 616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
512 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 390 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.4
+3%since 2000
from 20.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,042 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4956117288449601990201020202024Waleska
2024808
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,978
+53%since 2000
from $11,126 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+16%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$483,300
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.7%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
+288%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(541)
Black3.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(16)
Asian1.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.2%(118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(587)
Black10.5%(85)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(115)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other1.9%(15)
Diversity Score55.1%(445)
Diversity Score
55
+186%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−6%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
21.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2011
from 39.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waleska, Georgia?

Waleska, Georgia has about 808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waleska, Georgia?

The typical household in Waleska, Georgia earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waleska, Georgia expensive?

In Waleska, Georgia, the median home is worth about $483,300, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Waleska, Georgia?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Waleska, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waleska, Georgia?

About 6.5% of people in Waleska, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waleska, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Waleska, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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