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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayne County

Georgia · 22,356 residents · 641.813 sq mi
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Wayne County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,311. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 4,209 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,900. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,356
−16%vs 2000
vs 26,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21K24K27K29K32K1990201020202024Wayne County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,311
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,766 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,856
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,628 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$264
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $371 in 2000
US average: $450
72.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
27.7% rent
1.9
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(19,838)
Black20.1%(5,333)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,013)
Asian0.4%(114)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.5%(12,895)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(17,941)
Black19.5%(4,349)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(194)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0.2%(39)
Diversity Score41.2%(9,214)
41
−15%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.9%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wayne County, Georgia?

Wayne County, Georgia has about 22,356 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Georgia earns about $23,311 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Georgia?

About 9.6% 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 21.2% of people in Wayne County, 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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