Waycross, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Add Comparison

2021 Population

55,728

1.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.1

0.255% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

21.7%

0.758% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$43,495

5.15% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$93,100

1.09% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

21,000

1.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Waycross, GA had a population of 55.7k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $43,495. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Waycross, GA grew from 55,081 to 55,728, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $41,363 to $43,495, a 5.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waycross, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.76%), Other (Hispanic) (1.54%), and White (Hispanic) (1.16%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Waycross, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waycross, GA are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,936 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Waycross, GA was $93,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Waycross, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Waycross, GA was 2 cars per household.

Waycross, GA borders Brunswick, GA, Douglas, GA, Jacksonville, FL, and Jesup, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Waycross, GA is home to a population of 55.7k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.81% of Waycross, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2021, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39k people) in Waycross, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 981 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Waycross, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Waycross, GA was 98.9%, 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

White (Non-Hispanic)
39k ± 45
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 277
Two+ (Hispanic)
981 ± 286

4.6%

Hispanic Population

2.56k people

4.6% of the people in Waycross, GA are hispanic (2.56k 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 MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
226,399 ± 11,557 people
India
100,869 ± 7,760 people
Jamaica
46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

Foreign-Born Population

1.81%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

1.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

934 people

As of 2021, 1.81% of Waycross, GA residents (1.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, 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

Vietnam
984 ± 176
Gulf War (1990s)
513 ± 161
Gulf War (2001-)
493 ± 173

Waycross, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waycross, GA employs 21k people. The largest industries in Waycross, GA are Manufacturing (3,560 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,272 people), and Retail Trade (2,241 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($59,277), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,313), and Information ($56,295).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21k

2021 Value

± 1,259

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± 8.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Waycross, GA declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 21.3k employees to 21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waycross, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,710 people), Production Occupations (2,249 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,892 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waycross, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

21k

2021 Value

± 1,259

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± 8.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Waycross, GA declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 21.3k employees to 21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waycross, GA, are Manufacturing (3,560 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,272 people), and Retail Trade (2,241 people). 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,306

Median earning men ± $2,471

$26,880

Median earning women ± $1,730

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,417), Information ($56,741), and Wholesale Trade ($50,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($36,288), Wholesale Trade ($35,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

View Full Dashboard

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

477
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
335
Retail Trade
262
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$302k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$214k
Manufacturing
$90.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Voting results are not available for Waycross, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon 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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael 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

In 2021, universities in Waycross, GA awarded 1,936 degrees. The student population of Waycross, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,466 male students and 2,555 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waycross, GA are White (1,401 and 72.6%), followed by Black or African American (338 and 17.5%), Hispanic or Latino (116 and 6.01%), and Two or More Races (33 and 1.71%).

The largest universities in Waycross, GA by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,936 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waycross, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (351 and 18.1%), Welding Technology (220 and 11.4%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (177 and 9.14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,021 students enrolled in Waycross, GA, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,415 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
62 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
29 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Waycross, GA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Waycross, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Coastal Pines Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,936 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Pines Technical College with 1,936 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 788 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waycross, GA, which is 0.686 times less than the 1,148 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,401 degrees mean that there were 4.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 338 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 ($2,147) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($612) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Measure

In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

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 $93,100 in 2021, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $92,100 to $93,100, a 1.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Waycross, GA is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Waycross, GA have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waycross, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waycross, GA is $43,495. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Waycross, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $120,999, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $106,165 and $96,084.

Housing

Property

$93,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,113

$13,553

Median Property Taxes

±$832

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

67.8%

Homeownership

2021

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.8% of the housing units in Waycross, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waycross, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $120,999, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $106,165 and $96,084.

The following map shows all of the counties 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.

$43,495

Median Household Income

± $4,326

20k

Number of Households

± 1,166

In 2021, the median household income of the 20k households in Waycross, GA grew to $43,495 from the previous year's value of $41,363.

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.

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (9.37%)
Worked At Home (1.59%)

In 2021, 86.9% of workers in Waycross, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.37%) and those who worked at home (1.59%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waycross, GA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% 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

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waycross, GA (11.5k out of 53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

83.7% of the population of Waycross, GA has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 7.73% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,508 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.3%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

7.73%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waycross, GA grew by 2.81% from 15.8% to 16.3%.

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.