Waynesboro, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Burke County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
5,700 Population 1,042/sq mi density
$36,156 Median Income $17,950 per capita
$96,000 Home Value $188,580 Zillow
$752 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
216 Violent Crime/100K 1,666 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$36,156 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,000 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,700
Census 2023
Population Density
1,042
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.2 km²)
Median Age
28.2 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 22.3% US: 61.6%
Black 73.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
22.3%
Black
73.5%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.8%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.3%
55% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.519
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,700
Population Year2023
Population Density1,042 / sq mi
Land Area5.5 sq mi
Median Age28.2 years

Gender

Male45.1%
Female54.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White22.3%
Black or African American73.5%
Hispanic or Latino4.1%
Asian0.4%

Language

English Only96.0%
Spanish3.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans5.1%
Disability8.8%
Health Insurance86.7%
Uninsured13.3%
Broadband Access89.7%
Gini Coefficient0.519

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M