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Wadley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.556
State:
Georgia

Wadley is a city located in Jefferson County, Georgia. Wadley has a 2025 population of 1,559 . Wadley is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,641 in 2020.

The average household income in Wadley is $52,657 with a poverty rate of 26.21%. The median age in Wadley is 36.5 years: 29.5 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.7 males.

1.6K
Total Population
342
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.08%
Growth

Wadley Population

Wadley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadley includes 82.02% Black or African American, 13.56% White, 4.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (82.02%)

White (13.56%)

Other race (4.12%)

Asian (0.2%)

Two or more races (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,63382.02%
White27013.56%
Other race824.12%
Asian40.2%
Two or more races20.1%

Wadley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadley's average per capita income is $34,232. Household income levels show a median of $32,458. The poverty rate stands at 26.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,625-
Families$46,450$66,692
Households$32,458$52,657
Non Families$23,807$23,513

$34,232

Average Income

$32,458

Median Household Income

26.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)