Waleska, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
767
Population
449/sq mi density
$52,500
Median Income
$18,654 per capita
$362,500
Home Value
$482,504 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
42.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 12.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$362,500 home value, $867/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
767
Census 2023
Population Density
449
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
21.3 yrs
45% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.0%
Male
58.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.9%
Black
14.3%
Hispanic
11.1%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.6%
Spanish
14.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 767 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 449 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.0% |
| Female | 58.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.1% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 85.6% |
| Spanish | 14.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |