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Wayne County

Georgia · 32,481 residents (2025 est.) · 641.813 sq mi
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Wayne County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,427. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,800. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,949
+17%since 2000
from 26,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 45 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,481 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K24K27K29K32K1990201020202024Wayne County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,833)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(2,061)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(2,233)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(2,018)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,914)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(3,844)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(4,273)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(3,912)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(3,874)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(3,075)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(1,493)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(419)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,427
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,788
+65%since 2000
from $15,628 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−1%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+34%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wayne County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(19,838)
Black20.1%(5,333)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,013)
Asian0.4%(114)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(21,743)
Black19.5%(6,036)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,937)
Asian1.3%(402)
Other2.7%(831)
Diversity Score
58
+12%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−49%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(1,152)
Colombian0.4%(109)
Dominican0.1%(26)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Argentine0%(12)
Asian origin
Burmese0.5%(149)
Asian Indian0.5%(146)
Filipino0.1%(45)
Korean0.1%(19)
Chinese0%(12)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(12)
Ancestry
American11.8%(3,665)
English9.1%(2,828)
Irish8.9%(2,740)
German4%(1,248)
Scottish1.5%(463)
French1.2%(373)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(292)
Polish0.9%(285)
British0.8%(253)
Italian0.8%(242)
Dutch0.4%(112)
Norwegian0.4%(110)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(81)
West Indian0.1%(38)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Swiss0%(14)
Czech0%(10)
Hungarian0%(10)
Swedish0%(9)
Haitian0%(3)
Slovak0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(4,576)
Married47.2%(5,896)
Widowed3.8%(479)
Divorced12.3%(1,530)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(3,382)
Married45.6%(5,632)
Widowed12%(1,485)
Divorced14.9%(1,842)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Georgia?

Wayne County, Georgia has about 30,949 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayne County, Georgia?

The typical household in Wayne County, Georgia earns about $53,427 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne County, Georgia expensive?

In Wayne County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $162,800, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Georgia?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Georgia?

About 21.3% of people in Wayne County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,593 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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