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Waycross, GA · 2 counties · 57,670 residents (2025 est.) · 1,239.696 sq mi
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Waycross has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,148. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $125,251.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:57,670 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202456K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(3,350)
5 to 97.2%(4,070)
10 to 147.1%(3,982)
15 to 196.7%(3,751)
20 to 245.6%(3,164)
25 to 3412.5%(7,000)
35 to 4413%(7,321)
45 to 5412.7%(7,125)
55 to 6412.1%(6,793)
65 to 7410%(5,596)
75 to 845.4%(3,020)
85 and over1.8%(1,006)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$52,148
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,830 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
Information12.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
Other services3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Public administration2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Construction2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$125,251
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,347 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.4
+11%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(37,859)
Black22.7%(11,598)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,045)
Asian0.4%(191)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(38,577)
Black22.6%(12,693)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,898)
Asian0.8%(462)
Other2.8%(1,548)
57
+15%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
32
−4%since 2020
from 33 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
Mexican2.8%(1,573)
Puerto Rican0.6%(322)
South American0.5%(267)
Central American0.3%(188)
Dominican0.4%(139)
Cuban0.3%(123)
Salvadoran0.6%(121)
Ecuadorian0.3%(95)
Argentine0.4%(88)
Guatemalan0.1%(34)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Panamanian0.1%(33)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(26)
Venezuelan0.1%(24)
Ancestry
American10.4%(5,862)
English9.6%(5,411)
Irish5.6%(3,148)
German2.5%(1,415)
Scottish1.6%(924)
Subsaharan African1.1%(609)
Italian0.9%(532)
French0.9%(481)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(259)
British0.4%(245)
Polish0.4%(221)
West Indian0.4%(201)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.3%(123)
Welsh0.2%(121)
Swedish0.2%(115)
French Canadian0.2%(89)
Greek0.1%(75)
Jamaican0.1%(68)
Ghanaian0.2%(62)
Norwegian0.2%(56)
Canadian0.1%(46)
Dutch0.1%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Finnish0.2%(40)
Arab0.1%(34)
Czech0.2%(34)
Austrian0%(28)
Australian0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Turkish0.1%(20)
Iraqi0.1%(17)
Lebanese0%(15)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Israeli0%(10)
Cape Verdean0%(8)
Portuguese0%(7)
Nigerian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(8,200)
Married46.6%(10,381)
Widowed3.8%(844)
Divorced12.8%(2,851)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(6,373)
Married45.6%(10,252)
Widowed12.1%(2,712)
Divorced14.1%(3,163)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Waycross, GA?
Waycross, GA has about 56,178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Waycross, GA?
The typical household in Waycross, GA earns about $52,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Waycross, GA expensive?
In Waycross, GA, the median home is worth about $125,251, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.
How educated are people in Waycross, GA?
About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Waycross, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Waycross, GA?
About 18.8% of people in Waycross, GA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Waycross, GA grown since 1990?
Yes, Waycross, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,379 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024