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Waynesboro

Mississippi · 4,495 residents (2025 est.) · 12.693 sq mi
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Waynesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,684. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,200. The poverty rate of 28.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,518
−13%since 2000
from 5,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
356 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+19%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,495 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Waynesboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,684
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,959
+108%since 2000
from $12,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.562
+12%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+34%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(2,148)
Black56.9%(2,957)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(49)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(3,252)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.5%(1,424)
Black66.2%(2,989)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(105)
Diversity Score57.8%(2,612)
Diversity Score
58
−8%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+71%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 27.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.7%
−56.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 53.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waynesboro, Mississippi?

Waynesboro, Mississippi has about 4,518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waynesboro, Mississippi?

The typical household in Waynesboro, Mississippi earns about $31,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waynesboro, Mississippi expensive?

In Waynesboro, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Waynesboro, Mississippi?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waynesboro, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waynesboro, Mississippi?

About 28.2% of people in Waynesboro, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waynesboro, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Waynesboro, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 625 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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