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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Waycross Micro

Waycross, GA · 2 counties · 48,799 residents · 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 $20,446. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,755.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
48,799
−5%vs 2000
vs 51,119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 41 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K50K52K55K57K1990201020202024Waycross
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(3,307)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(3,275)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(4,167)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(4,074)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(3,099)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(7,116)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(7,029)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(5,242)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(4,560)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(4,071)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(2,064)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(795)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,446
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,830 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,752
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,337 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,755
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,347 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$278
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $379 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(37,718)
Black22%(10,737)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(224)
Asian0.3%(135)
Other0.4%(209)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(1,573)
Puerto Rican0.6%(322)
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)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(245)
Burmese0.4%(126)
Filipino0.2%(72)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(19)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
American10.4%(5,862)
English9.6%(5,411)
Irish5.6%(3,148)
German2.5%(1,415)
Scottish1.6%(924)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.8%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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2 component counties

Ware CountyCENTRAL36,906Pierce County20,764
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waycross, GA?

Waycross, GA has about 48,799 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waycross, GA?

The typical household in Waycross, GA earns about $20,446 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 $40,755, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Waycross, GA?

About 9.3% 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 21.1% of people in Waycross, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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