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CITY · 2020 ACS

Waynesville

Georgia · 331 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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With 331 people, Waynesville is a city in Georgia. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. There are 453 fewer people here than in 2021. 23.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 35 minutes.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
65% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

331
−58%vs 2021
vs 784 in 2021
2020 – 2024
37.6
+46%vs 2021
vs 25.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2664616558491K20202024Waynesville
2024906
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(23)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(42)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(35)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,189
−12%vs 2021
vs $23,956 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
23.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

65.0%
−12.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.4% in 2021
35.0% rent
4.47 people
−6%vs 2021
vs 4.78 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(288)
Black3.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(11)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran4.5%(33)
Mexican3%(22)
Ancestry
American9.1%(66)
Irish2.1%(15)
French1.9%(14)
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 34.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
12.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
77.1%
+4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.3%
US average: 73.3%
91.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

32.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.9% in 2021
67.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.1% in 2021
9.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
12.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
97.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married66.7%(188)
Married33.3%(94)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(122)
Married12.2%(59)
Widowed14%(68)
Divorced48.6%(235)
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Section 09

Health coverage

12.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
61.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.4%
US average: 13.7%
7.4%
US average: 17.6%
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Waynesville, Georgia?

Waynesville, Georgia has about 331 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Waynesville, Georgia?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Waynesville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waynesville, Georgia?

About 23.6% of people in Waynesville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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