Waycross, GA

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US Senator

N/AJon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARaphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

2.31% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

34.4%

1.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$37,398

1.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$88,600

13.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,579

3.11% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Waycross, GA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $37,398. Between N/A and N/A the population of Waycross, GA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $36,818 to $37,398, a 1.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waycross, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.999%).

None of the households in Waycross, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Waycross, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waycross, GA are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,813 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Waycross, GA was $88,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

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Population & Diversity

Waycross, GA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.29% of Waycross, GA residents were born outside of the country (316 people).

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.36k people) in Waycross, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.15k White (Non-Hispanic) and 648 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Waycross, GA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Waycross, GA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waycross, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waycross, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.36k ± 590
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.15k ± 632
Two+ (Hispanic)
648 ± 328

6.28%

Hispanic Population

867 people

6.28% of the people in Waycross, GA are hispanic (867 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waycross, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

2.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

316 people

1.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

236 people

As of 2023, 2.29% of Waycross, GA residents (316 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waycross, GA was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waycross, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
234 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 84
Vietnam
87 ± 67

Waycross, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waycross, GA employs 4.58k people. The largest industries in Waycross, GA are , and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,969), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,658), and Wholesale Trade ($74,886).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.58k

2023 Value

± 665

3.11%

1 Year growth

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waycross, GA grew at a rate of 3.11%, from 4.44k employees to 4.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waycross, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (555 people), Production Occupations (529 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (373 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waycross, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.58k

2023 Value

± 665

3.11%

1 Year growth

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waycross, GA grew at a rate of 3.11%, from 4.44k employees to 4.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waycross, GA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waycross, GA, though some of these residents may live in Waycross, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
N/AChase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

N/AJon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

N/ARaphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Waycross, GA are White (1,182 and 65.3%), followed by Black or African American (386 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (167 and 9.23%), and Two or More Races (46 and 2.54%).

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
257 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
231 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
220 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Waycross, GA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 257 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Waycross, GA according to their major.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 696 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waycross, GA, which is 0.623 times less than the 1,117 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,182 degrees mean that there were 3.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 386 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($550) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waycross, GA was $88,600 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $78,300 to $88,600, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Waycross, GA is 43.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Waycross, GA is $37,398. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Waycross, GA was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $62,261, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $55,546 and $43,114.

Housing

Property

$88,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,148

$2,297

Median Property Taxes

±$366

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waycross, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waycross, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.7% of the housing units in Waycross, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waycross, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9509

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waycross, GA was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $62,261, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $55,546 and $43,114.

The following map shows all of the places in Waycross, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,398

Median Household Income

± $7,883

5.25k

Number of Households

± 611

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.25k households in Waycross, GA grew to $37,398 from the previous year's value of $36,818.

The following chart displays the households in Waycross, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waycross, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Waycross, GA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waycross, GA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0.806% of the workforce in Waycross, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waycross, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waycross, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waycross, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waycross, GA (4.64k out of 13.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waycross, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86% of the population of Waycross, GA has health coverage, with 26.5% on employee plans, 35.9% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 9.77% on non-group plans, and 3.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ware County, GA see 1558 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.63% increase from the previous year (1489 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1896 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 680 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,558 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ware County, GA

Primary care physicians in Ware County, GA see an average of 1,558 patients per year. This represents a 4.63% increase from the previous year (1,489 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ware County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

26.5%

Employer Coverage

35.9%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

9.77%

Non-Group

3.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waycross, GA declined by 9.9% from 15.6% to 14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waycross, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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