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Waleska

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.579
State:
Georgia

Waleska is a city located in Cherokee County, Georgia. Waleska has a 2025 population of 987. Waleska is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 922 in 2020.

The average household income in Waleska is $72,214 with a poverty rate of 3.6%.The median age in Waleska is 21.3 years: 21.7 years for males, and 21 years for females.

987
Total Population
625
Density (mi²)
13 1.33%
Growth

Waleska Population

Waleska Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waleska includes 75.88% White, 14.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58275.88%
Black or African American11014.34%
Two or more races334.3%
Other race182.35%
Native American151.96%
Asian91.17%

Waleska Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waleska's average per capita income is $31,607. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 3.6%.

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$86,750-
Families$60,938$75,176
Households$52,500$72,214
Non Families$29,375$65,218

$31,607

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

3.6%

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)