Waycross, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
56,178
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.7
0.769% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
18.7%
3.04% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$51,821
5.68% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$126,600
6.57% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
22,446
2% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.7% 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 2024, the median property value in Waycross, GA was $126,600, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Waycross, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Waycross, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Waycross, GA is home to a population of 56.2k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.95% of Waycross, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.66k people).

In 2024, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.6k people) in Waycross, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2024 Citizenship
98.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Waycross, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waycross, GA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waycross, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38.6k ± 255
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.7k ± 302
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.4k ± 444
5.16%
Hispanic Population
2.9k people

In 2024, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.6k people) in Waycross, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.16% of the people in Waycross, GA are hispanic (2.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waycross, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.95%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.66k people
2.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.37k people

As of 2024, 2.95% of Waycross, GA residents (1.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waycross, GA was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    795 ± 172
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    716 ± 250
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    541 ± 204

Waycross, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Waycross, GA employs 22.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waycross, GA were Manufacturing (3,352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,178 people), and Retail Trade (2,701 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,685), Wholesale Trade ($63,750), and Educational Services ($52,047).

Employment

Occupations

22.4k
2024 Value
± 1,363
2%
1 Year growth
± 8.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waycross, GA grew at a rate of 2%, from 22k employees to 22.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waycross, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,510 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,911 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,846 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waycross, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

22.4k
2024 Value
± 1,363
2%
1 Year growth
± 8.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waycross, GA grew at a rate of 2%, from 22k employees to 22.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waycross, GA, are Manufacturing (3,352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,178 people), and Retail Trade (2,701 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,665
Median earning men ± $2,919
$32,500
Median earning women ± $2,299

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,125), Wholesale Trade ($72,112), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,373).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,126), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,494), and Information ($37,800).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 115
    Retail Trade
  2. 100
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 74
    Retail Trade

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $149k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $112k
    Manufacturing
  3. $92.8k
    Transportation and Warehousing

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Waycross, GA awarded 1,813 degrees. The student population of Waycross, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,536 male students and 2,601 female students.

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

The largest universities in Waycross, GA by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,813 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waycross, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (263 and 14.5%), Welding Technology (253 and 14%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (220 and 12.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,137 students enrolled in Waycross, GA, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,624 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    257 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    231 degrees awarded
  3. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    220 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 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 Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Waycross, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Coastal Pines Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,813 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Pines Technical College with 1,813 degrees awarded.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Waycross, GA was $126,600 in 2024, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $118,800 to $126,600, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Waycross, GA is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waycross, GA have an average commute time of 23 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.

Housing

Property

$126,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,590
$13,987
Median Property Taxes
±$947

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.

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Rent vs Own

68%
Homeownership
2024
65.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68% of the housing units in Waycross, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,821
Median Household Income
± $3,044
20.6k
Number of Households
± 1,239

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.6k households in Waycross, GA grew to $51,821 from the previous year's value of $49,037.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waycross, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (85%)
  2. Carpooled (9.07%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.81%)

In 2024, 85% of workers in Waycross, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.07%) and those who worked at home (3.81%).

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.

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Commute Time

23 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waycross, GA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% 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.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waycross, GA (10k out of 53.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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Health

84.8% of the population of Waycross, GA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 9.1% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

15.2%
Uninsured
38.7%
Employer Coverage
21.6%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
9.1%
Non-Group
2.11%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waycross, GA declined by 3.18% from 15.7% to 15.2%.

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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