Waycross, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Ware County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,813
Population
1,163/sq mi density
$37,398
Median Income
$21,147 per capita
$88,600
Home Value
$148,408 Zillow
$810
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
1,041
Violent Crime/100K
5,072 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$37,398 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,600 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,041 violent crimes/100K (174% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,813
Census 2023
Population Density
1,163
per square mile
Land Area
11.9
square miles (30.8 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 53.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.9%
Black
53.3%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.0%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.0%
63% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,813 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,163 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.4% |
| Female | 54.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.9% |
| Black or African American | 53.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 86.0% |
| Uninsured | 14.0% |
| Broadband Access | 70.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |